Practice - ELECTROSTATIC POTENTIAL DUE TO AN ELECTRIC DIPOLE
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Practice Questions
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What is an electric dipole?
💡 Hint: Think about the arrangement of charges.
Define dipole moment.
💡 Hint: Consider how dipole strength relates to both charge and distance.
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What is the formula for electric potential due to an electric dipole?
💡 Hint: Recall the components of dipole potential.
True or False: The electric potential of a dipole is always positive.
💡 Hint: Consider the effect of charges and distance.
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Given a dipole with p = 3 × 10^-29 C m and located at a distance of 0.1m from a point in space, calculate the potential at that point.
💡 Hint: Use the correct unit for permittivity and remember to include the angle if specified.
Discuss how the orientation of the dipole affects the interaction with the electric field.
💡 Hint: Consider energy minimization in stable states.
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