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Question
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What do the equipotential surfaces around a positive charge look like? Choose the best answer
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lines
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circles
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spheres
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It depends on how many C of charge there are
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -For an isolated point charge, the equipotential surface is a sphere. i.e. concentric spheres around the point charge are different equipotential surfaces. In a uniform electric field, any plane normal to the field direction is an equipotential surface.
Detailed explanation-2: -Equipotential lines are like contour lines on a map which trace lines of equal altitude. In this case the “altitude” is electric potential or voltage. Equipotential lines are always perpendicular to the electric field. In three dimensions, the lines form equipotential surfaces.
Detailed explanation-3: -Equipotential surfaces for a point charge are concentric spheres with center at the point charge.
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