Question

The electric field lines are closer together near object $A$ than they are near object $B$. We can conclude that

• A. the potential near $A$ is greater than the potential near $B$
• B. the potential near $A$ is less than the potential near $B$
• C. the potential near $A$ is equal to the potential near $B$
• D. nothing about the relative potentials near $A$ and $B$

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Potential decreases in the direction of electric field. So it depends on whether the lines of forces are from $A$ to $B$ or from $B$ to $A$.