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Relation Between Electric Potential and Field
![Electric field and potential in one dimension](../../../../../../../../../figures.boundless-cdn.com/16587/full/electric-field.gif)
Electric field and potential in one dimension
The presence of an electric field around the static point charge (large red dot) creates a potential difference, causing the test charge (small red dot) to experience a force and move.
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