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Electric potential due to a dipole at a position `vec r` from its centre is: where `(K = 1/(4pi epsilon_0)`

A

`0`

B

`(KQ)/a`

C

`K(Q-q)/R`

D

`K(Q-q)/b`

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D

from figure `V_(P)=(K(Q-q))/b`
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