equipotential

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

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These are called equipotential lines in two dimensions, or equipotential surfaces in three dimensions.

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Sketch the equipotential lines in the vicinity of two opposite charges, where the negative charge is three times as great in magnitude as the positive.

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The term equipotential is also used as a noun, referring to an equipotential line or surface.

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In the electrical analogue, the source and sink are respectively a point-charge and what is called the "electric image" of that charge with respect to the sphere, which is in this case an equipotential surface.

From Lord Kelvin An account of his scientific life and work by Gray, Andrew