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opposite polarity a plane passing through O will be the neutral plane and, therefore, O is
taken as the origin for voltage calculation. It is required to find out the potential of point
P(x, y) with respect to O (the neutral point or zero potential point) due to the two infinite line
charges. The potential at P due to positive linear charge using equation (3.4).
L s
V+ = ln (3.5)
2 0 r2
and the potential due to negative charge
L s
V = ln (3.6)
2 0 r1

V=0
E

P(x , y)

Origin
r1 r
r2
+
O x
s s

Equipotential

Fig. 3.3 Two infinite lines of charges.

Total potential at P is V = V+ + V
L r
V= ln 1 (3.7)
2 0 r2
Now it is required to find out the locus of the equipotential lines.
To find out that, equation (3.7) is written in the form
r1 2 0 V
ln =
r2 L
r1
or = exp (20V/L) (3.8)
r2
Now for a particular voltage V at P, the term on the right side of equation (3.8) is constant.
r1
=K (3.9)
r2
From Fig. 3.3
r1 = ( s + x) 2 + y 2