In an electric field, the direction of the electric field at a particular point is determined by the distribution of electric potential in the field. The electric field is a vector field that describes the force experienced by a charged particle at a particular point in the field. It is denoted by the symbol “E” and is measured in units of volts per meter (V/m).
If the electric potential at one point is higher than the electric potential at another point, then the electric field will point from the point with the higher electric potential to the point with the lower electric potential. This is because the electric field represents the force that will be experienced by a charged particle if it is placed at that point in the field, and charged particles will naturally move from a higher energy state to a lower energy state.
In your paper, you can expand on these ideas and provide examples to illustrate how the direction of the electric field at a particular point is determined by the distribution of electric potential in the field. You could also discuss the implications of the electric field in practical applications, such as in the operation of electrical devices and in the behavior of charged particles in the field.