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Assertion : Due to two point charges electric field and electric potential can't be zero at some point simultaneously.
Reason : Field is a vactor quantity and potential a scalar quantity.

A

If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

B

If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not correct explanation of Assertion.

C

If Assertion is true but Reason is false.

D

If Assertion is false but Reason is true.

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  • Assertion (A) and Reason (R) type questions. Each question has choices (1), (2),(3) and (4), out of which only one is correct. Assertion (A) Due to two point charges electric field cannot be zero at some point simultaneously. Reason (R) Field is a vector quantity.

    A
    Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason Is the correct explanation of Assertion
    B
    Both Assertion and Reason are correct, but Reason Is not the correct explanation of Assertion
    C
    Assertion Is correct, but Reason Is Incorrect
    D
    Assertion Is Incorrect, but Reason Is correct

  • A, B and C are three points in a uniform electric field. The electric potential is

    A
    Maximum at B
    B
    Maximum at C
    C
    Same at all the three points A, B and C
    D
    Maximum at A

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    Maximum at `A`
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