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A small electric dipole is placed at origin with its dipole moment directed along positive x -axis. The direction of electric field at point is:

A

along z-axis

B

along y-axis

C

along negative y-axis

D

along negative z-axis

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Updated on : 2022-09-05
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Correct option is B)

The electric field due to a dipole at any point in space is given by,





The i component cancels out leaving only the j component.

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