Section 24.1 Equipotential Graphs
Subsubsection Key Ideas
Similar to contour or topographical maps, equipotential graphs are extremely useful to see where the electric potential is constant throughout some region of space. Typically, equipotential lines will be drawn with the same difference in potential between two adjacent lines.
Representation 24.1.2. Equipotential Graphs.
An equipotential graph or diagram shows lines in space where the electric potential is constant, given some electric field or charge distribution.
Subsubsection Activities
Explanation 24.1.1. Electric Potential.
Suppose you were to stand at the bottom-middle of the diagram above and walk directly upward. Describe how the electric potential changes as you walk. Explain your reasoning.
Explanation 24.1.2. Electric Field.
As you walk from bottom to top, do you think the magnitude of the electric field \(|\vec{E}|\) increases, decreases or stays the same? Explain your reasoning.
