Path Independence

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by Elisa Mercando

Path Independence

The potential difference between two locations does not depend on the path taken between the locations chosen.

A Mathematical Model

What are the mathematical equations that allow us to model this topic. For example [math]\displaystyle{ \deltaV = -\left(E_x * \delta{x} + E_y * \delta{y] + E_z * \delta{z} \right) }[/math] where E is the electric field with components in the x, y, and z directions. Delta x, y, and z are the components of final location minus to the components of the initial location.

A Computational Model

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