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Consider an electrostatic field \(\overrightarrow{E}\) in a region of space. Identify the INCORRECT statement.
Consider an electrostatic field \(\overrightarrow{E}\) in a region of space. Identify the INCORRECT statement.
Updated On: Oct 1, 2024
- The work done in moving a charge in a closed path inside the region is zero
- The curl of \(\overrightarrow{E}\) is zero
- The field can be expressed as the gradient of a scalar potential
- The potential difference between any two points in the region is always zero
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The Correct Option is D
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The correct answer is (D) : The field can be expressed as the gradient of a scalar potential
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