Finding out if work is done with between two points with same electric potential

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When two points have the same electric potential, no work is required to move a test charge between them, as the electric potential energy remains constant. This implies that no net force is acting on the charge during the movement. However, it is important to note that while no work is done, a force may still be present; it just does not result in a change in energy. Scenarios can be imagined where a charge is moved slowly, minimizing the influence of other forces. Ultimately, the relationship between electric potential and work is crucial for understanding electric fields and forces.
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if two points have the same electric potential, is it true that no work is required to move a test charge from one point to the other? Does that mean that no force is required, as well?
 
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ehsan23 said:
if two points have the same electric potential, is it true that no work is required to move a test charge from one point to the other? Does that mean that no force is required, as well?

What do you think? Can you imagine scenarios that support or contradict your propositions?
 
i don't think it is true because you would need a force to move your charge
 
Suppose you could make the mass of a charged particle as small as you like, and that you are allowed to move it as slowly as you wish, so the only significant forces you have to deal with are electrical forces.
 

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