why lines of force must be at right angles to equipotential lines?

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why lines of force must be at right angles to equipotential lines?

electrostatics

2007-12-11 02:22:00 · 2 answers · asked by don 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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Maximum field.

2007-12-11 02:26:19 · answer #1 · answered by Tim C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

i think the electromagnetic flux of a current passing through the wire propagates perpendicular to the direction of current travel. like ripples in a pond, they travel away from the source.

2007-12-11 02:26:26 · answer #2 · answered by p.diggity 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋