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Standard XII
Physics
Electric Potential at a Point in Space Due to a Point Charge Q
Question

Four charges, all of the same magnitude, are placed at the four corners of a square. At the centre of the square, the potential is V and the field is E. With suitable choices of the signs of the four charges, which of the following can be obtained ?
  1. V=0,E=0
  2. V≠0,E=0
  3. V=0,E≠0
  4. V≠0,E≠0

A
V=0,E=0
B
V≠0,E=0
C
V=0,E≠0
D
V≠0,E≠0
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By suitable choices of sign of charges the given all options are possible and it is shown in figure below.
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