Equipotential lines for two charges

[Googl]

Hi there,

Could you describe for me what happens to the equipotential lines of two charges as they move close to each other.

Thanks

 

[Theaumasch]

In the limiting case the two charges will be at one point, resembling the field of a single charge (with the magnitude of both charges combined.) So, when you move two like charges closer to each other, the equipotential lines will start to look more and more like that of a single charge.

 

[Googl]

Thanks, exactly when I have been looking for.

 

[K^2]

The charge's magnitude is twice that of original, though, which means that the equipotential lines will be packed more dense than with two single charges separated by great distance.

 

[sardar]

for your question. As two charges move closer to each other, the equipotential lines will become more closely spaced and the potential difference between them will increase. This is because the electric field between the two charges becomes stronger as they move closer together, resulting in a steeper potential gradient. As a result, the equipotential lines will curve more sharply towards the charges. At the point where the two charges are in contact, the potential difference becomes infinite and the equipotential lines merge into a single line. This is known as a singularity and represents the point of maximum potential energy. The behavior of equipotential lines is an important concept in understanding the behavior of electric fields and can help us visualize the distribution of charges in a system. I hope this helps clarify the behavior of equipotential lines for two charges.