equipotential

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It is important to note that equipotential lines are always perpendicular to electric field lines.

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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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Sketch the equipotential lines in the vicinity of two opposite charges, where the negative charge is three times as great in magnitude as the positive.

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Then the charge at A together with the induced surface charge on the plate makes a certain field of electric force on the left of the plate PO, which is a zero equipotential surface.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" by Various