Physics · Electrostatic Potential
हिन्दीGiven below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): No work is done in moving a test charge from one point to another on an equipotential surface. Reason (R): Electric field lines are perpendicular to equipotential surfaces. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Correct answer · Option 2
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A).
Explanation
Both statements are correct properties of equipotential surfaces, but work being zero is directly due to zero potential difference, not perpendicular field lines.