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On an equipotential surface: |
work done by the electric field in moving a charge is positive the electric field is perpendicular to the surface electric field is tangential to the surface work done by the electric field in moving a charge is negative |
the electric field is perpendicular to the surface |
The correct answer is Option (2) → the electric field is perpendicular to the surface Since, the electric field is directed along the gradient of the potential and the potential is constant along an equipotential surface. Therefore, the electric field must be perpendicular to the equipotential surface at every point. |
