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A uniform electric field pointing in positive x-direction exists in a region. Let A be the origin, B be the point on the x-axis at `x=+1cm ` and C be the point on the y-axis at `y=+1`cm. then the potetial at the points A,B and C satisfy
a. `V_AltV_B`, b. `V_AgtV_B` c. `V_AltV_C` d. `V_AgtV_C`

A

`V_(A)lt V_(B)`

B

`V_(A)gt V_(B)`

C

`V_(A)lt V_(C)`

D

`V_(A)gt V_(C)`

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