equipotential

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

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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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If the plates are held at a fixed potential difference ΔV, draw the equipotential lines for this system.

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

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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