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Consider the three statements in context of electrostatic field lines.
STATEMENT-1 `:` Electrostatic field lines are continuous curves in space.
STATEMENTS-2 `:` Electrostatic field lines are always perpendicular to equipotential surface.
STATEMENT-3 `:` A charge when released in electrostatic field moves along electrostatic field lines.

A

T T F

B

T F T

C

F T F

D

T F F

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  • STATEMENT -1 : the surface of a charged conductior is always equipotential . STATEMENT -2 : Electic field lines are always perpendicular to the equipotential surface.

    A
    Statement -1 is True , Statement -2 is True ,
    Statement -2 is a correct explanation for
    Statement -2
    B
    Statement -1 is Tre , Statement -2 is True ,
    Statement -2 is NOT a correct explanation for statement -1.
    C
    Statenebt -1 true, Statement -2 is Fakse.
    D
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    A
    `1/2 CV^2`
    B
    `1/2 epsi_0 E^2`
    C
    `(2E^2)/(epsi_0)`
    D
    `epsi_0 E^2`
  • A : Electric field lines are continuous curves in free space. R : Electric field lines start from negative charge and terminate at positive charge.

    A
    If both Assertion & Reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion, then mark (1).
    B
    If both Assertion & Reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion, then mark (2).
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