Electric potential along the centre line between 2 charged plates

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In the absence of other charged bodies, the electric potential along the center line between two charged plates is zero because the electric fields from each plate cancel each other out. This cancellation occurs due to the equal and opposite charges on the plates, resulting in no net electric field in that region. Consequently, the electric potential, which is the algebraic sum of the potentials from both plates, also sums to zero. The concept hinges on the principle that electric potential is influenced by the configuration of surrounding charges. Thus, the potential remains zero along the center line between the plates.
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Explain why in the absence of any other charged bodies, the potential will be zero along the centre line between plates


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not sure how to explain it. is this because that the electric field in that region is zero?
 
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Electric potential is the algebraic sum of the potentials due to either of the two plates. It cancels out along the centre line. (since the plate charges are equal and opposite.)
 

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