๐Ÿ’กap physics c: e&m review

Equipotential line

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Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

A line or surface along which the electric potential is constant; the electric field is perpendicular to equipotential lines.

AP course connection

Topic 9.2: 9.2 Electric Potential

Unit 9

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