equipotential

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Figure 19.12 An isolated point charge Q with its electric field lines in blue and equipotential lines in green.

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

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Because a conductor is an equipotential, it can replace any equipotential surface.

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In this way the equipotential lines can easily be picked out.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 458, October 11, 1884 by Various