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What is the potential energy of the charge and dipole system shown in (Fig. 3.93) ?
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`E = (1)/(4 pi epsilon_0) q/(a^2)` (Fig . 3.94)
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`U = - pE cos theta = - (p q)/(4 pi epsilon_0 a^2) (theta = 0^(@))`.
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