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Equipotential surfaces

A

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

B

will be more crowded near sharp edges of a conductor.

C

will be m ore crowded near regions of large charge densities

D

will always be equally spaced.

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A, B, C
The electric field intensity E is inversely proportional to the separation between equipotential surfacefs. So, equipotential surfaces are closer in regions of large electric fields. Since, the electric field intensties is large near sharp edges of cahrged conductor and near regions of large charge densities. therefore, equipotential surfaces are closer at such places.
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