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)

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Answer:

1. 31.25 N/c

2. 15.625 N/c

Explanation:

Dipole moment of the dipole, p = q*d where d is the separation distance and q is charge

Substituting d with 3 mm which is 0.003 m and q with 1*10^{-9}

[tex]p= 1*10^{-9}*0.003= 3*10^-12 C.m[/tex]

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

so, at 12 cm on x axis

Electric filed due to dipole on its axis,

[tex]E = \frac {2*k*p}{r^{3}}[/tex]   where r is x axis point in meters hence 0.12 m and taking k for axial line which is [tex]9*10^{9}[/tex]

[tex]E= {2*9*10^{9}*3*10^{-12}}{0.12^{3}}=31.25 N/c[/tex]

(b) at (x,y) = (0 cm, 12.0 cm)

Electric filed due to dipole on equatorial line,

[tex]E =\frac {k*p}{r^{3}}[/tex]

NB: This formula is different from the one in part (a) because here we consider the equatorial line

[tex]E= \frac {9*10^{9}*3*10^{-12}}{0.12^{3}}=15.625 N/c[/tex]

The electric field strength at the given point is 12 cm on the X-axis is 31.59 N/C.

What is dipole?

A dipole is the arrangement of ions or particles with the same magnitude but different charges. The is the electric field strength in a dipole can be calculated by,

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

Where,

[tex]k[/tex] - constant = [tex]9\times 10^9[/tex]

[tex]r[/tex] - distance =  12 cm

[tex]p[/tex] - dipole moment = [tex]3\times 10^{-12}[/tex]

Put the values in the formula,

[tex]F = \dfrac {2\times 9\times 10^9 \times 3\times 10^{-12}}{ 12^3}\\\\F = 31.59 \rm \ N/C[/tex]

Therefore, the electric field strength at the given point is 12 cm on the X-axis is 31.59 N/C.

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