Practicing Success
Electric charge q, q and −2q are placed at the corners of an equilateral triangle ABC of side L. The magnitude of electric dipole moment of the system is |
qL 2 qL $(\sqrt{3})$ qL 4 qL |
$(\sqrt{3})$ qL |
As shown the three charges are equivalent to two dipoles of magnitude q L. ∴ Equivalent dipole moment $=\sqrt{(qL)^2+(qL)^2+2(qL)(qL) \cos 60^o}$ = $\sqrt{3} qL$ |