Suppose two charges,one positive and one negative,are separated by a distance d. Where can two equipotential surfaces at different potentials intersect in the region near the charges?
A)halfway between the charges if the charges have the same magnitude
B)closer to the smaller negative charge than the larger positive charge if the charges are not equal
C)Equipotential surfaces at different potentials cannot intersect.
D)closer to the smaller positive charge than the larger negative charge if the charges are not equal

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Equipotential surfaces represent points in space where the electric potential is the same. Since electric potential at a point depends only on the charge distribution and not on the path taken to reach that point, two equipotential surfaces at different potentials cannot intersect. This is because if they were to intersect, it would mean that a single point in space has two different potentials, which is not possible.

Suppose Two Charges,one Positive and One Negative,are Separated by a Distance