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derive an expression for electric field intensity at a point on the axial line of a dipole. also determine its direction.
Asked by Balan | 26 Mar, 2018, 01:05: PM
answered-by-expert Expert Answer
Figure given above illustrates the procedure to get electric field at a distance r in axial line.
E+ is the field due to positive charge +q, E- is the field due to negative charge -q
 
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magnitude of E+ is grater than magnitude of E- , hence the direction of net field is along the direction of E+
Answered by Thiyagarajan K | 26 Mar, 2018, 10:49: PM
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