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Write two properties of equipotential surfaces.

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(i) These are always perpendicular to field lines.
(ii) No work is done in moving the test charge from one point of equipotential surface to the other. On reducing the distance of source charge, the electric field becomes strong and equipotential surface comes closer.
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