Electric Quadropole (dipoles)

[jegues]

Homework Statement

See figure attached for the problem statement.

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

I'm having some trouble getting started... How should I start to derive this result?

Should I focus on one dipole with respect to the point P and then proceed to the other?

Once I obtain the 2 results I can add them together to obtain my final E.

What should I be asking myself/thinking about?

Thanks again!

 

[Ashuron]

This may help: http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/electric/elequad.html

I personally find tackling problems from Fundamentals of Physics will be easier if I start slow

 

[jegues]

Thanks for the post, but as of right now I'm mainly focused on solving this problem specifically. I've been stuck on it for quite some time.