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Interpret the figure/data as two dipoles with common center
- Charges and are separated by , so they form a dipole of moment
- Charges and are separated by , so they form another dipole of moment
Since the required potential is given proportional to , this is the standard dipole potential form, so point must be far away compared to the size of the charge arrangement.
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Use dipole potential formula
The potential due to a dipole at a point on its axial line at distance (for ) is
If the point lies on the side where the negative end is nearer, the sign is negative:
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Add potentials of the two dipoles
Both dipoles contribute with the same sign as indicated in the question, so total effective dipole moment is
Hence,
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Substitute the value of Coulomb constant
Using we get
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Compare with the given form
Given,
Therefore,
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Check against stored answer
The stored correct answer is , but from standard dipole-potential addition the value comes out to be
So I do not agree with the stored answer.
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