Question
Can the electric field at any point be zero, while the electric potential at the same point may not be zero? Give examples.
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Answer
Yes, (i) At the midpoint of the line joining two charges of equal magnitude and similar nature, the electric field is zero, not the electric potential.
(ii) The electric field inside a charged spherical shell is zero, Not electric potential.
(ii) The electric field inside a charged spherical shell is zero, Not electric potential.
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