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.
- AOnly 1
- BOnly 2
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: (a) Only 1
Explanation
Electric potential is the work done to move a unit charge from a reference point to a given point against the electric field.
It depends on charge and distance (both scalars), so it has magnitude but no direction, making it a scalar quantity.
Its SI unit is the volt (V); only statement 1 is correct.