equipotential

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

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No work is required to move a charge along an equipotential, since ΔV = 0 .

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Work is needed to move a charge from one equipotential line to another.

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

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Hence the equation to the equipotential curve is r1r2 = a constant.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 2 "Ehud" to "Electroscope" by Various