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Equipotentials cannot cross because they relate to places with a given value for potential. Lines of force meet at the charge or point of mass.
They can cross if they relate to the same potential. Think of two mountain chains of unvarying height crossing each-other.
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Why must electric field line be perpendicular to equipotential surfaces?
If the field lines were not perpendicular to the surface, then they could be decomposed into components perpendicular and parallel to the surface. But if there is an E-field along the surface, the surface is no longer an equipotential.
What is a location the place where two lines cross or intercect?
Two lines cross at a point.
What are Lines that cross each other?
intersecting lines...
What are the lines that cross at a 90 degree angle called?
The lines that cross at a 90 degree angle are called Perpindicular lines.
What is the geometrical shape of equipotential surface due to single isolated charge?
what is the geometrical shape of equipotential surface due to single isolated charge
Can two different equipotential lines cross each other?
No. If two equipotential surfaces intersect, then there would be two values of electric potential at the point of intersection, which is not possible.
What is Equipotential lines in electric field?
Equipotential lines are lines that are perpendicular to the lines representing the electric field of a particle. A particle can travel freely of equipotential lines without doing any work.
What instrument measures the electric equipotential?
Multimeter is an instrument that measures electric equipotential. Equipotential lines can be determined by connecting various points of electric potential or voltage.
What is the angle between lines of force and equipotential lines in an electrical field?
The angle is a right angle.
Why are the equipotential lines near conductor surfaces parallel to the surface?
For conductors, the electric field perpendicular to its surface and no field exist within the conductor. As a result the equipotential lines are found near the surface. They are parallel to the surface since equipotential are perpendicular to field lines.
What is equipotential line in soil mechanics?
lines that all the points on it have the same head pressure and eqipotential lines are always prependicular to the stream lines .
Why electric lines of force intersect equipotential surface at right angles?
As we know equipotential surface means there is no potential difference that is no work is done on surface.so lines of force must intersect surface at right angles to satisfy this statement,so that net work is zero.
What are equipotential lines?
A uniform electric field exists between parallel plates of equal but opposite charges.
Why must electric field line be perpendicular to equipotential surfaces?
If the field lines were not perpendicular to the surface, then they could be decomposed into components perpendicular and parallel to the surface. But if there is an E-field along the surface, the surface is no longer an equipotential.
Why do the equipotential lines not form a smooth line or curve?
I am not sure what situation you are talking about; usually such curves should be smooth.
Is it possible for two lines that are not in the same plane to be parallel?
No.When they are on different planes and they do not cross, they are called skew lines, they are not considered parallel. When they ARE parallel, it means that they do not cross and they both lie on ONE plane
Do intersecting lines ever cross?
Intersecting lines are two lines that cross in a coordinate plane. So, yes, intersecting lines cross.
