QuestionQuestion 1

The electric potential is constant through a given region of space. Is the electric field zero or non-zero in this region?

Solution

If the potential is constant, there is no electric field. There must be a potential difference (i.e. change in the potential) in order to have an electric field. Another way to understand this is that there is no energy stored in a constant potential, so there cannot be an electric field.
Since electric field is equal to ratio of potential difference and distance. There is no change in potential and potential difference will be zero. Electric field will be also zero.
Physics XII (FBISE)

Context

Chapter 3: Electromagnetism

Chapter 4: Electromagnetic induction

Chapter 5: Alternating Current

Chapter 6: Physics of Solids

Chapter 7: Electronics

Chapter 8: Dawn Of the Modern Physics

Chapter 9: Atomic Spectra

Chapter 10: Nuclear Physics

Utopains

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