How Do E-Field Lines Behave Between Finite Coaxial Cylindrical Conductors?

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What would the equipotential or e-field lines look like when staring down the axis of the two finite cylinders? Will the E-field lines be radial or are they different because the cylinders aren't infinite?
 
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Also, how can I verify that the electric fields equal the inverse of the radial distances

E1/E2 = R2/R1

when I have a plot of equipotential lines for the cylinders.