equipotential

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An equipotential sphere is a circle in the two-dimensional view of Figure 19.12.

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

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

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Isolines in a region where an electric field exists represent lines of equal electric potential, referred to as equipotential lines.

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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