Write the rules for sketching electric field lines from equipotential configurations. Give your answer in 2-3 well written sentences.

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Write the rules for sketching electric field lines from equipotential configurations. Give your answer in 2-3 well written sentences.

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Electric field lines : Electric field lines are the imaginary lines that are used to describe the electric field of the system with the help of an electric field line. These electric field lines directions show the flow of electric charge from positive to negative charge. 

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