Previous year MCQs

General science UPPSC 2021 GS-I
Question

With reference to the electric potential which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It is a scalar quantity.
2. It is a vector quantity.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Codes :

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Only 1

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Only 1”.
Electric potential is a scalar quantity. This means it has magnitude but no direction. It is defined as the amount of work done per unit charge in bringing a test charge from infinity to a point in an electric field.

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