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Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance — Physics STD 12 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 SciencePhysicsElectrostatic Potential and Capacitance1 Mark
MCQ
Electric field is in the direction in which the potential ____ steepest.
  • A
    Increases.
  • B
    Decreases.
  • C
    Remains same.
  • D
    None.
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Answer

  1. Decreases.

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