Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

Question:

The electric potential due to an electric dipole depends on

Options:

distance from the dipole only

dipole moment of the dipole only

dipole moment and distance from the dipole only

dipole moment, distance from the dipole and the angle between the position vector and the dipole moment vector

Correct Answer:

dipole moment, distance from the dipole and the angle between the position vector and the dipole moment vector

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → dipole moment, distance from the dipole and the angle between the position vector and the dipole moment vector

Electric potential due to an electric dipole at a point is given by:

$V = \frac{1}{4\pi\varepsilon_0} \cdot \frac{\vec{p} \cdot \vec{r}}{r^3} = \frac{1}{4\pi\varepsilon_0} \cdot \frac{p \cos\theta}{r^2}$

Where:

  • $p$ is the dipole moment
  • $\theta$ is the angle between position vector and dipole moment vector

Thus, the electric potential depends on:

  • Dipole moment
  • Distance from the dipole
  • Angle between the position vector and dipole moment