Figure shows three points A, B and C in a region of uniform electric field vecE . The line AB is perpendicular and BC is parallel to the field lines. Then which of the following holds good ? (VA, VB and VC represent the electric potential at 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 vecE . The line AB is perpendicular and BC is parallel to the field lines. Then which of the following holds good ? (VA, VB and VC represent the electric potential at 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 in an electric field always flow from a higher potential to a lower potential. Hence, 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 lines. Then which of the following holds good ? $(V_{A}, V_{B}$ and $V_{C}$ represent the electric potential at 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 in an electric field always flow from a higher potential to a lower potential.
Hence, $V_{A} = V_{B} > V_{C}$

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 lines. Then which of the following holds good ? (VA​,VB​ and VC​ represent the electric potential at points A,B and C respectively)

VA​=VB​=VC​

VA​=VB​>VC​

VA​=VB​<VC​

VA​>VB​=VC​