equipotential
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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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It is important to note that equipotential lines are always perpendicular to electric field lines.
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This implies that a conductor is an equipotential surface in static situations.
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The term equipotential is also used as a noun, referring to an equipotential line or surface.
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Take any equipotential surface enclosing the whole of the electricity, and suppose this to become an actual sheet of metal connected to the earth.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" by Various
