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Electrostatic Potential And Capacitance

Question
CBSEENPH12037327

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We know that electric field is discontinuous across the surface of a charged conductor. Is electric potential also discontinuous there?

Solution
Electric potential is not discontinuous across the surface of a charged conductor. Since, electric potential is a scalar quantity and, does not have to represent directions, it is continuous at every point.

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