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Define an equipotential surface. Draw equipotential surface:

In the case of a single point charge and,
In a constant electric field in Z-direction.

Why the equipotential surfaces about a single charge are not equidistant?

Can electric field exist tangential to an equipotential surface? Give reason.

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Answer

Surface with a constant value of potential at all points on the surface.

$\text{V} \propto\frac{1}{\text{r}}/$

No If the field lines are tangential, work will be done in moving a charge on the surface which goes against the definition of equipotential surface.

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