Can electrostatic potential at a point, be zero, while electric field at that point is not zero? Justify your answer
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Yes, electrostatic potential can be zero at a point where electric field is not zero.
Consider two charges +Q and -Q separated by a distance d.
At the midpoint that is d/2, potential is
V = 2kQ/d - 2kQ/d = 0
But Electric field is
E = 4kQ/d² + 4kQ/d² = 8kQ/d²
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YES! ELECTRIC POTENTIAL IS ZERO AT ALL PTS.ON THE EQUITORIAL LINE OF ELECRTIC DIPOLE, WHILE ELECTRIC FEILD STRENGTH IS NOT ZERO
Explanation:
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