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Equipotentials at a great distance from a collection of charges whose total sum is not zero are approximately

a
spheres
b
planes
c
paraboloids
d
ellipsoids

detailed solution

Correct option is A

In this problem, the collection of charges, whose total sum is not zero, with regard to great distance can be considered as a point charge. The equipotentials due to point charge are spherical in shape as electric potential due to point charge q is given by V=keqr .This suggest that electric potentials due to point charge is same for all equidistant points. The locus of these equidistant points, which are at same potential, form spherical surface.

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