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    $\begingroup$ Do you mean a violation of energy conservation? The phrase "a violation of energy" doesn't really mean anything. Furthermore, the reason that equipotential contours cannot intersect has nothing to do with energy conservation, really. Did somebody say that it did? Or did they just say that equipotential contours cannot intersect, and you assumed it was due to energy conservation? I'd be happy to make a real answer once your question is more clear. $\endgroup$
    – Colin K
    Commented Jan 4, 2012 at 2:02
  • $\begingroup$ Yes I do mean conservation of energy. I apologize for being vague. I was watching a video by Walter lewin and he commented this. $\endgroup$
    – Lemon
    Commented Jan 4, 2012 at 4:57
  • $\begingroup$ the simple fact is that since its is an equipotential line, the intersecting point will have +5 as well as -5 volts!!! how can that happen?? $\endgroup$
    – Vineet Menon
    Commented Jan 5, 2012 at 5:21
  • $\begingroup$ "Why can't +5 = −5?" $\endgroup$
    – endolith
    Commented Jan 5, 2012 at 21:26