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Can two equipotential surfaces intersect?

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No. An equipotential surface is normal to the electric field. If two equipotential surfaces intersect each other then at the point of intersection there will be two directions of electric field, which is impossible.
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  • Angle between an equipotential surface and electric lines of force is

    A
    `0^(@)`
    B
    `90^(@)`
    C
    `180^(@)`
    D
    `270^(@)`

  • Angle between an equipotential surface and electric lines of force is

    A
    `0^@`
    B
    `90^@`
    C
    `180^@`
    D
    `270^@`

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