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

Which of the following statement is true about the relation between electric field and potential?

A
Electric field is in the direction in which the potential decreases steepest and
B
Magnitude of electric field is given by the change in the magnitude of potential per unit displacement normal to the equipotential surface at that point. are correct.
C
In the region of strong electric field, equipotential surfaces are far apart.
D
Both the statements

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D

In the region of strong electric fields equipotential surfaces are close together and in the region of weak electric fields, equipotential surfaces are far apart.

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