An electric dipole is formed from ±1.00nC charges spaced 3.00 mm apart. The dipole is at the origin, oriented along the x-axis. What is the electric field strength at the points...

A) (x,y) = (12.0 cm, 0 cm)
B) (x,y) = (0 cm, 12.0 cm)

Answer :

Answer:

Value of electric field along the axis and equitorial axis  [tex]E=31.25\ N/c[/tex] and [tex]E = 15.625\ N/c[/tex] respectively.

Explanation:

Given :

Distance between charges , [tex]d = 3 \ mm =\dfrac{3}{1000}\ m=3\times 10^{-3}\ m.[/tex]

Magnitude of charges , [tex]q=1\ nC = 10^{-9}\ C.[/tex]

Dipole moment , [tex]p=qL=10^{-9}\times 3\times 10^{-3}=3\times 10^{-12} \ C\ m.[/tex]

Case A) (x,y) = (12.0 cm, 0 cm) :

Electric field of dipole in its axis ,

[tex]E=\dfrac{2kp}{r^3}[/tex]

Putting all values and [tex]r=12\times 10^{-2}\ m.[/tex]

We get , [tex]E=31.25\ N/c.[/tex]

Case B) (x,y) = (0 cm, 12.0 cm) :

Electric field of dipole on equitorial axis ,

[tex]E = \dfrac{kp}{r^3}[/tex]

Putting all values and [tex]r=12\times 10^{-2}\ m.[/tex]

We get , [tex]E = 15.625\ N/c.[/tex]

Hence , this is the required solution.

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