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Equipotential surfaces

A

are closer in regions of large electric fields compared to regions of lower electric fields

B

will be more crowded near sharp edges of a conductor

C

will be more crowded near regions of large charge densities

D

will always be equally spaced

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  • Angle between an equipotential surface and electric lines of force is

    A
    `0^(@)`
    B
    `90^(@)`
    C
    `180^(@)`
    D
    `270^(@)`

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    A
    `0^@`
    B
    `90^@`
    C
    `180^@`
    D
    `270^@`

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