Equipotential Lines: Different Charge Magnitudes Explained

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The discussion centers on the concept of equipotential lines in electrostatics, specifically addressing scenarios where charge distributions on two rings have different magnitudes. It concludes that the mid-line, defined as the line equidistant from both rings, remains an equipotential line despite the differing charge magnitudes. This is due to the nature of electric potential being uniform along this line, regardless of the charge distribution asymmetry.

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If we suppose that the magnitudes of the charge distributions on the two rings are different. Is the mid line still an equipotential line? How can we explain this situation?
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What's the 'mid-line'? You haven't explained the setup very well.
 

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