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Is Electric Field and Potential opposite in directions to each other? Does the -ve sign in the formula

$$\ V_{ba}=V_b-V_a=-\int_a^b\vec{E}\cdot d\vec{l}$$

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imply the Potential and Field are in opposite directions?

Is Electric Field and Potential opposite in directions to each other? Does the -ve sign in the formula

$$\ V_{ba}=V_b-V_a=-\int_a^b\vec{E}\cdot d\vec{l}$$

enter image description here

imply the Potential and Field are in opposite directions?

Is Electric Field and Potential opposite in directions to each other? Does the -ve sign in the formula

$$\ V_{ba}=V_b-V_a=-\int_a^b\vec{E}\cdot d\vec{l}$$

imply the Potential and Field are in opposite directions?

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edit approved May 28, 2021 at 15:22
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Is Electric Field and Potential opposite in directions to each other? Does the -ve sign in the formula  

$$\ V_{ba}=V_b-V_a=-\int_a^b\vec{E}\cdot d\vec{l}$$

enter image description here

imply the Potential and Field are in opposite directions?

Is Electric Field and Potential opposite in directions to each other? Does the -ve sign in the formula  enter image description here

imply the Potential and Field are in opposite directions?

Is Electric Field and Potential opposite in directions to each other? Does the -ve sign in the formula

$$\ V_{ba}=V_b-V_a=-\int_a^b\vec{E}\cdot d\vec{l}$$

enter image description here

imply the Potential and Field are in opposite directions?

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Is Electric Field and Potential opposite in directions to each other?

Is Electric Field and Potential opposite in directions to each other? Does the -ve sign in the formula enter image description here

imply the Potential and Field are in opposite directions?