The expression $\mathrm{E}=-\frac{\mathrm{dv}}{\mathrm{dr}}$ implies, that electric field is in that…

The expression $\mathrm{E}=-\frac{\mathrm{dv}}{\mathrm{dr}}$ implies, that electric field is in that direction in which
  1. increase in potential is steepest.
  2. decrease in potential is steepest.
  3. change in potential is minimum.
  4. None of these

Solution

Electric field is in that direction in which decrease in potential is steepest.

Asked in: JEE Mains - Electrostatics - Test 4

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