equipotential

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The potential is the same along each equipotential line, meaning that no work is required to move a charge anywhere along one of those lines.

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

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If the plates are held at a fixed potential difference ΔV, draw the equipotential lines for this system.

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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 potential of such a shell at any internal point is constant, and the equipotential surfaces for external space are ellipsoids confocal with the ellipsoidal shell.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" by Various