Two charges $2\mu C$ and $-2 \mu C$ are placed at points A and B $6 ext{ cm}$ apart. Identify an eq

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Two charges $2\mu C$ and $-2 \mu C$ are placed at points A and B $6	ext{ cm}$ apart. Identify an equipotential surface of the system.

Professor PC Thomas Classes · Answer

For an electric dipole, the potential at any point on the equatorial plane (the plane normal to the dipole axis and passing through its midpoint) is exactly zero. Since the potential is constant (zero) everywhere on this plane, it is an equipotential surface.