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The potential produced by a point charge is `V = kQ// r`. Use this information to determine the shape of equipotential surface ?

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`V = kQ //q`, for same distance r from a point, potential is the same. This is possible only for a spherical surface. So shape of equipotential surface should be spherical.
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