equipotential

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In other words, motion along an equipotential is perpendicular to E .

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Since the electric field lines point radially away from the charge, they are perpendicular to the equipotential lines.

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This implies that a conductor is an equipotential surface in static situations.

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Force is in the same direction as E , so that motion along an equipotential must be perpendicular to E .

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It cuts at right angles every equipotential surface which it meets.

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