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Download Solution PDFWhich of one of the following statements is not correct regarding potential due to a point charge?
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Download Solution PDFConcept:
The electric potential due to a point charge is given by:
\(V = {1\over 4\pi ϵ_o}{Q\over r}\)
where, V = Electrical potential
Q = Point charge
d = Distance from charge
ϵo = Permittivity of free space
The relationship between potential and electric field intensity is:
\(E={V\over d}\)
Explanation:
From the above expressions, the electric potential is:
- It is directly proportional to the magnitude of the charge.
- It is inversely proportional to the distance from the charge.
- It is independent of the relative permittivity of the medium in which the charge is placed but inversely proportional to the permittivity of free space.
- It is directly proportional to the electric field intensity.
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