Equipotential LinesEquipotential lines are like contour lines on a map which trace lines of equal altitude. In thiscase the "altitude" is electric potential or voltage. Equipotential lines are alwaysperpendicular to the electric field. In three dimensions, the lines form equipotential surfaces.Movement along an equipotential surface requires no work because such movement is alwaysperpendicular to the electric field.Constant Electric FieldPoint ChargeElectric Dipole%3D%3DDashed lines are equipotential lines while solid lines are electric field lines.Click on one of the diagrams for further detail.1. Describe how to use the equipotential lines of a system of charges to infer the characteristicsof electrostatic potential surfaces.2. What aspects of the drawing of electric field lines are similar to those of drawing ofthe equipotential lines?

Given: Systems with its electric field lines and equipotential surfaces are given:

1. Describe how to use the equipotential lines of a system of charges to infer the characteristics of electrostatic potential surfaces. 2. What aspects of the drawing of electric field lines are similar to those of drawing of the equipotential lines?

1. Describe how to use the equipotential lines of a system of charges to infer the characteristics of electrostatic potential surfaces. 2. What aspects of the drawing of electric field lines are similar to those of drawing of the equipotential lines?

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Equipotential Lines
Equipotential lines are like contour lines on a map which trace lines of equal altitude. In this
case the "altitude" is electric potential or voltage. Equipotential lines are always
perpendicular to the electric field. In three dimensions, the lines form equipotential surfaces.
Movement along an equipotential surface requires no work because such movement is always
perpendicular to the electric field.
Constant Electric Field
Point Charge
Electric Dipole
%3D
%3D
Dashed lines are equipotential lines while solid lines are electric field lines.
Click on one of the diagrams for further detail.
1. Describe how to use the equipotential lines of a system of charges to infer the characteristics
of electrostatic potential surfaces.
2. What aspects of the drawing of electric field lines are similar to those of drawing of
the equipotential lines?

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