line of force: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	field line

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Electric field lines near equal but opposite charges

Diagram showing electric field lines as dashed curves radiating from a blue circle and bending around a red L-shaped object, with denser lines indicating stronger electric fields.

magnetic field lines around wire

particle motion in Earth's magnetic field

equipotentials and field lines

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equipotential field electric field quantum field theory magnetic field general relativity electromagnetic field

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