Assertion $(A):$ A spherical equipotential surface is not possible for a point charge.

Reason $(R):$ A spherical equipotential surface is possible inside a spherical capacitor.

  • [AIIMS 2015]
  • A

    If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is correct explanation of Assertion.

  • B

    If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.

  • C

    If Assertion is true but Reason is false.

  • D

    If both Assertion and Reason are false.

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Assertion : Two equipotential surfaces cannot cut each other.

Reason : Two equipotential surfaces are parallel to each other.

  • [AIIMS 2011]

A point charge $+Q$ is placed just outside an imaginary hemispherical surface of radius $R$ as shown in the figure. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

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$[A]$ The electric flux passing through the curved surface of the hemisphere is $-\frac{\mathrm{Q}}{2 \varepsilon_0}\left(1-\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\right)$

$[B]$ Total flux through the curved and the flat surfaces is $\frac{Q}{\varepsilon_0}$

$[C]$ The component of the electric field normal to the flat surface is constant over the surface

$[D]$ The circumference of the flat surface is an equipotential

  • [IIT 2017]