Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electric Charges and Fields

Question:

Three charges are arranged on the vertices of an equilateral triangle. Find the dipole moment of the combination.

Options:

$2 qd$

$3 qd$

$\sqrt{3} qd$

$\sqrt{2} qd$

Correct Answer:

$\sqrt{3} qd$

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → $\sqrt{3} qd$

$\left|\vec P_{net}\right|=2×(qd)\cos 30°$

$=2×qd×\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$

$=\sqrt{3}qd$