Equipotential

/ˌɛkwɪpoʊˈtɛnʃəl/ adjective

Definition

Having the same potential or level; in physics, referring to a surface where the potential is constant throughout.

Etymology

From equi- (equal) and potential (power or possibility, from Medieval Latin potentialis). The term is essential in physics, particularly in describing electric fields and gravitational fields.

Kelly Says

Equipotential surfaces are wild—imagine a landscape where every point is exactly the same elevation, and if you roll a ball around it never speeds up or slows down because nothing slopes up or down!

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