NEET Physics Electric Potential MCQ Question
Consider a diagram showing two point charges, 5 × 10^–8 C and –3 × 10^–8 C, located 16 cm apart. At what point(s) on the line joining these two charges is the electric potential zero?
At a point closer to the negative charge
At a point equidistant from both charges
At a point closer to the positive charge
There is no point where the potential is zero
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The electric potential is zero at a point where the potential contributions from both charges cancel each other. Since the positive charge is larger in magnitude, the zero potential point will be closer to it.
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