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Two point charges Q1 = 4.3 mC and Q2 = -10.5 mC are fixed on the x-axis at points (±d, 0), where d = 0.043 m, as shown in the figure. Consider the labeled points at (±dx, 0) and (0, ±dy), where dx = 0.016 m and dy = 0.033 m.
a. Find the potential at point P1, in gigavolts, due to the two point charges.
b. Find the potential at point P2, in gigavolts, due to the two point charges.
c. Find the potential at point P3, in megavolts, due to the two point charges.
d. Find the potential at point P4, in megavolts, due to the two point charges.
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