Consider the equipotential surfaces shown in Figure. In this region of space, what is the approximate direction of the electric field?
A
It is into the page.
B
The field is zero.
C
It is toward the top of the page.
D
It is out of the page.
E
It is toward the bottom of the page.
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Correct option is D. It is toward the bottom of the page. The potential is decreasing toward the bottom of the page, so the electric field is downward.
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