Superposition Principle for Electric Potential

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The electric potential $$V$$ due to a system of point charges is given by the equation $$V=\frac{1}{4 \pi \varepsilon_{0}} \sum_{i} \frac{q_{i}}{r_{i}}$$. According to the principle of superposition, the summation term represents which of the following?

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The algebraic sum of individual potentials from each point charge

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The vector sum of electric fields from each point charge

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The average potential contribution from all point charges

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The product of charge magnitudes and their respective distances

Superposition Principle for Electric Potential

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