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The variation of electric potential due to a point charge with distance is represented by the graph (where V along y-axis and r along x-axis)

Correct answer: D. D

  • A. A
  • B. B
  • C. C
  • D. D

Explanation

The electric potential due to a point charge is V=kQ/r. Where r is the distance between the charges and Q is the magnitude of the charge. K is Coulombs constant who's value is 9x I09Nm2/C2.As, V ∝ 1/r so the graph will be rectangular hyperbola.

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