A small electric dipole is placed at origin with its dipole moment directed along positive x -axis. The direction of electric field at point (2,22,0)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, E=1/(4πϵ0r3)(3(p.r^)r^−p)
r=2i^+22j^⇒r^=1/3i^+32j^
E=1/(4πϵ0r3)(3pr^−pi^) The i component cancels out leaving only the j component.