Let V and E be the potential and the field respectively at a point. Which of the following assertions are correct?
A
If V = 0, E must be zero.
B
If V = 0, E cannot be zero.
C
If E = 0, V cannot be zero.
D
none of these.
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Correct option is D)
The electric field is E=−dxdV if V=0, we can not say E must be zero, we say only E may be zero. if V=0, E must be zero when V is max i.e, dxdV=0 if E=0 , V may be zero when two equal and opposite charges separated by a distance and at the midpoint in between the charges field non-zero but potential is zero.