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Determine the electric field strength vector if the potential of this field depends upon x - and y - coordinates as :
(i) `V = a(x^2 - y^2)`
(ii) `V = a x y`.

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The correct Answer is:
a
`V = x^2 - y^2`

`E_x = -(d V)/(d x) = - 2x`
`E_y = 2 y`
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