Physics Electrostatics Potential & Capacitance Electric Field and Potential,Defference,Energy and Dipole MCQ (Single Correct)

In a certain charge distribution, all points having zero potential can be joined by a circle S. Points inside S have positive potential and points outside S have negative potential. A positive charge, which is free to move, is placed inside S

A
It will remain in equilibrium
B
It can move inside S, but it cannot cross S
C
It must cross S at some time
D
It may move, but will ultimately return to its starting point

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The correct answer is:
C

A free positive charge move from higher (positive) potential to lower (negative) potential. Hence, it must cross S at some time.

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