This question has Statement-1 and Statement-2. Of the four choices given after the Statements, choose the one that best describes the two Statements. Statement 1: No work is required to be done to move a test charge between any two points on an equipotential surface. Statement 2: Electric lines of force at the equipotential surfaces are mutually perpendicular to each other.

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This question has Statement-1 and Statement-2. Of the four choices given after the Statements, choose the one that best describes the two Statements. Statement 1: No work is required to be done to move a test charge between any two points on an equipotential surface. Statement 2: Electric lines of force at the equipotential surfaces are mutually perpendicular to each other. (A) Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is the correct explanation of Statement 1. (B) Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is not the correct explanation of Statement 1. (C) Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false. (D) Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true.

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

The work done is moving a charge along an equipotential surface is always zero. The direction of electric field is perpendicular to the equipotential surface or lines.