The positive charge of a dipole with the dipole moment D~ = q ~d is located at the origin of Cartesiancoordinates, O. Consider some point A, such that the vector AO~ = α~d. Show that the electricfield potential, VD, at point A is equal toVD =q4πε0dα(1 + α)

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The positive charge of a dipole with the dipole moment D~ = q

~d is located at the origin of Cartesian
coordinates, O. Consider some point A, such that the vector AO~ = α~d. Show that the electric
field potential, VD, at point A is equal to
VD =
q
4πε0dα(1 + α)

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