Physics-Electric Potential

NEET Physics Electric Potential Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 12

Assertion (A): The electric potential due to a dipole at a point on its equatorial plane is zero. | Reason (R): The potential due to the positive and negative charges of the dipole cancel each other on the equatorial plane.

A

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

B

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

C

A is true but R is false.

D

A is false but R is true.

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

In the equatorial plane of a dipole, the electric potential is zero because the contributions from the positive and negative charges cancel each other out, as indicated in the NCERT context.

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