equipotential
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An equipotential sphere is a circle in the two-dimensional view of Figure 19.12.
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No work is required to move a charge along an equipotential, since ΔV = 0 .
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These are called equipotential lines in two dimensions, or equipotential surfaces in three dimensions.
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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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Hence the equipotential surfaces cannot cut each other.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" by Various
