Figure shows three points A, B, and C in a region of uniform electric field E. The line AB is perpendicular and BC is parallel to the field I ires. Then which of the following holds good? where VA VB and VC represent the electric potentials at the points A, B and C respectively.

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Figure shows three points A, B, and C in a region of uniform electric field E. The line AB is perpendicular and BC is parallel to the field I ires. Then which of the following holds good? where VA VB and VC represent the electric potentials at the points A, B and C respectively. (A)  VA = VB = VC (B)  VA = VB > VC (C)  VA = VB < VC (D)  VA > VB = VC

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Electric lines of force constitute electric field. In an electric field electric lines of force always flow from higher potential to lower potential. Hence, A and B are at a same higher potential and Bis at lower potential. Thus, VA = VB > VC

Q. Figure shows three points A, B, and C in a region of uniform electric field E. The line AB is perpendicular and BC is parallel to the field I ires. Then which of the following holds good?
where $V_{A} V_{B} an d V_{C}$ represent the electric potentials at the points A, B and C respectively.

$V_{A} = V_{B} = V_{C}$

$V_{A} = V_{B} > V_{C}$

$V_{A} = V_{B} < V_{C}$

$V_{A} > V_{B} = V_{C}$

Electric lines of force constitute electric field. In an electric field electric lines of force always flow from higher potential to lower potential. Hence, A and B are at a same higher potential and Bis at lower potential. Thus, $V_{A} = V_{B} > V_{C}$

Q. Figure shows three points A, B, and C in a region of uniform electric field E. The line AB is perpendicular and BC is parallel to the field I ires. Then which of the following holds good? where VA​VB​andVC​ represent the electric potentials at the points A, B and C respectively.

VA​=VB​=VC​

VA​=VB​>VC​

VA​=VB​<VC​

VA​>VB​=VC​