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Equipotential surfaces associated with an electric field which is increasing in magnitude along the x-direction are

A

Planes parallel to yz-plane

B

Planes parallel to xy-plane

C

Planes parallel to xz-plane

D

Coaxial cylinders of increasing radii around the x-axis

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Equipotential surface are always perpendicular to the electric field.
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