An electric dipole consists of two charges ( q1 = 5mC and q2 = -5mC ) placed 8 cm apart. If the two charges are placed on the x-axis at (-4,0) and ( 4,0) respectively  Calculate the Electric potential at the following points (a) (i)  (7, 0) and (ii) (0,3) (b) Explain where a third charge of 3mC needs to be placed so that the total energy of the system is zero

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  1. An electric dipole consists of two charges ( q1 = 5mC and q2 = -5mC ) placed 8 cm apart. If the two charges are placed on the x-axis at (-4,0) and ( 4,0) respectively  Calculate the Electric potential at the following points

(a) (i)  (7, 0) and (ii) (0,3)

(b) Explain where a third charge of 3mC needs to be placed so that the total energy of the system is zero

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