Describe schematically the equipotential surfaces corresponding to
$(a)$ a constant electric field in the $z$-direction,
$(b)$ a field that uniformly increases in magnitude but remains in a constant (say,$z$) direction,
$(c)$ a single positive charge at the origin,and
$(d)$ a uniform grid consisting of long equally spaced parallel charged wires in a plane.

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(N/A) Equidistant planes parallel to the $x-y$ plane are the equipotential surfaces.
$(b)$ Planes parallel to the $x-y$ plane are the equipotential surfaces,but the spacing between them decreases as the field magnitude increases.
$(c)$ Concentric spheres centered at the origin are the equipotential surfaces.
$(d)$ Near the grid,the equipotential surfaces have a periodically varying shape. At large distances from the grid,these surfaces gradually become planes parallel to the grid.

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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion $(A)$ and the other is labelled as Reason $(R)$.
Assertion $(A)$: Work done by an electric field on moving a positive charge on an equipotential surface is always zero.
Reason $(R)$: Electric lines of force are always perpendicular to equipotential surfaces.
In the light of the above statements,choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

The angle between an equipotential surface and the electric lines of force is .......$^o$.

What is an equipotential surface? Draw equipotential surfaces for:
$(1)$ $A$ single point charge
$(2)$ $A$ dipole (charges $+q$ and $-q$ at a small distance)
$(3)$ Two $+q$ charges at a small distance
$(4)$ $A$ uniform electric field.

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$A$ circle of radius $R$ is drawn with a charge $+q$ at the centre. $A$ charge $q_0$ is moved from point $B$ to $C$ along the circumference of the circle. The work done is:

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