Zaymiey

⚛️ Physics  ·  Electric Charges and Fields  ·  NEET & JEE

A positive charge is moved along an equipotential surface. The work done by the electric field is:

Answer: zero.

  • A dependent on the charge only
  • B positive
  • C negative
  • D zero

Correct answer: D. zero

Explanation: The potential difference between any two points on an equipotential surface is zero, so W = qΔV = 0.

Field Lines: Single Charge vs Electric Dipole+isolated +charge: lines radiate outward, all directions+dipole: lines curve from + to − (denser between them)

Field lines always point from positive to negative charge, are denser where the field is stronger, and never cross; an isolated positive charge has lines radiating symmetrically outward, while a dipole's lines curve from the positive to the negative charge.

Concept context

Coulomb's law, electric field, potential, capacitors, Gauss's law.

Read the full Electric Charges and Fields notes →