Which of the following correctly defines an equipotential surface in electrostatics?
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Problem
Which of the following correctly defines an equipotential surface in electrostatics?
(a) A surface on which the electric field has the same magnitude at every point
(b) A surface on which the work done in bringing a unit positive charge from infinity to any point is zero
(c) A surface on which the electric potential has the same value at every point
(d) A surface on which the potential gradient reaches its maximum value