if a particle moves along an equipotential, what must be true about the electric field along that path?

ThisIsTheFoxe asked Aug 17, 2023

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ThisIsTheFoxe asked Aug 17, 2023

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The electric field along the path must be zero, as an equipotential is a surface of constant potential.

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