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Following are two statements about the relationship between the electric field an electric potential. If the electric field at a certain point is zero, the nthe electric potential at the same point is also zero.

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We know `E=-(dV)/(dr)`
If E=0 at a given point
then `(dV)/(dr)=0`
`implies` V=Constant
So if electric field at a point is zero, then it is not necessary that electric potential will also be zero at that point.
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