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The electric field strength at a point in an electric field is zero. Is the electric potential also zero at that point? Answer with reason.

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If the intensity of the electric field be E and Potential be V, then the relation between them is, `E = -(dV)/(dx)`
So, if `E = 0` at any point, we have `(dV)/(dx) = 0 or, V = "constant"`
Thus, the potential has a constant value, not necessarily zero, around that point.
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