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Standard XII
Physics
Equipotential Surfaces
Question

Draw an equipotential surface for a system consisting of two charges Q=Q seperated by a distance r in air. Locate the points where the potential due to the dipole is zero.

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The equipotential surface for the system is as shown.

Electric potential is zero at all points in the plane passing through the dipole equator AB.

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