An electric dipole is as shown in the figure. The electric potential at point $P$ due to the dipole is $[\epsilon_0 = \text{permittivity of free space}]$.

  • A
    $\frac{aq}{2 \pi \epsilon_0(x^2+a^2)}$
  • B
    $\frac{2aq}{2 \pi \epsilon_0(x^2-a^2)}$
  • C
    $\frac{2aq}{2 \pi \epsilon_0(x^2+a^2)}$
  • D
    $\frac{aq}{2 \pi \epsilon_0(x^2-a^2)}$

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