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An equipotential region of a scalar potential in three-dimensional space is often an equipotential surface (or potential
In gravity, a hollow sphere has a three-dimensional equipotential region inside, with no gravity from the sphere (see shell theorem). In electrostatics, a conductor is a three-dimensional equipotential region. In the case of a hollow conductor (Faraday cage[4]), the equipotential region includes the space inside.
A ball will not be accelerated left or right by the force of gravity if it is resting on a flat,
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References
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- ^ "Equipotential Lines." HyperPhysics. Georgia State University, n.d. Web. 22 Aug 2011.
- ^ Schmidt, Arthur G. "Equipotential Lines." Northwestern University. Northwestern University, n.d. Web. 22 Aug 2011. Archived 2010-06-11 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ ""Electrostatics Explained." The University of Bolton. The University of Bolton, n.d. Web. 22 Aug 2011". Archived from the original on 17 March 2011. Retrieved 11 April 2010.