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The Electric field at a point is...

The Electric field at a point is

A

always continuous.

B

continuous if there is no charge at that point.

C

discontinuous only if there is a negative charge at that point.

D

discontinuous if there is a charge at that point.

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The correct Answer is:
B, D
Electric field by any charge Q means force acting by it (per unit charge) on 1 C charge.
If there is no charge at that point, then electric field is uniform, otherwise it is non-uniform.
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