Assertion : For a non-uniformly charged thin circular ring with net charge is zero, the electric field at any point on axis of the ring is zero.

Reason : For a non-uniformly charged thin circular ring with net charge zero, the electric potential at each point on axis of the ring is zero.

  • [AIIMS 2015]
  • A

    If both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is a correct explanation of Assertion.

  • B

    If both Assertion and Reason are correct, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.

  • C

    If Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.

  • D

    If Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.

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