Can anyone explain potential due to dipole?

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Welcome to PF!
Post this question in the 'General Physics' forum. According to the forum rules, you must do some reading and then ask specific questions if anything is unclear to you. I'm not sure if anyone here will be ready to teach a concept from the very basics.
 

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