The electrostatic potential doesn`t depend on which of the following (1) It depends on the charge (2) It depends on the endpoints of the path through work done (3) It depends on the path taken for the work done (4) It depends on the amount of work done

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Q: 23 (NDA-I/2021)
The electrostatic potential doesn't depend on which of the following (1) It depends on the charge (2) It depends on the endpoints of the path through work done (3) It depends on the path taken for the work done (4) It depends on the amount of work done

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Science

question_exam: 

NDA-I

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The electrostatic potential refers to the potential energy of a charged particle in an electric field. It is a scalar quantity that describes the amount of work that needs to be done to move the particle from a reference point to a specific point in the field.

Option 1 states that the electrostatic potential depends on the charge. This is correct because the magnitude of the electrostatic potential is directly proportional to the charge of the particle. Therefore, option 1 is correct.

Option 2 states that the electrostatic potential depends on the endpoints of the path through work done. This is also correct because the electrostatic potential is defined as the work done per unit charge in moving a charge from one point to another. Therefore, option 2 is correct.

Option 3 states that the electrostatic potential depends on the path taken for the work done. This statement is incorrect. The electrostatic potential is a conservative field, meaning that the path taken does not affect the potential. Only the endpoints of the path matter. Therefore, option 3 is the correct answer.

Option 4 states that the electrostatic potential depends on the amount of work done. This statement is incorrect. The electrostatic potential depends on the work done per unit charge, not the total amount of work done. Therefore,