Question

Choose the wrong statement about equipotential surfaces.

• A. It is a surface over which the potential is constant
• B. The electric field is parallel to the equipotential surface
• C. The electric field is perpendicular to the equipotential surface
• D. The electric filed is in the direction of steepest decrease of potential
• E. They are concentric spheres for a point charge

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

The wrong statement about equipotential surfaces is, 'the electric field is parallel to the equipotential surface because electric field is always perpendicular to equipotential surface.