P R a a- Figure 24.13 (Example 24.4) An electric dipole located on the х ахis.

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Section24.3: Electric Field Lines
Problem 24.3CE: Which lines in Figure 24.7 cannot represent an electric field? Explain. Figure 24.7
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An electric dipole consists of two charges of equal magnitude and opposite sign separated by a distance 2a as shown. The dipole is along the x axis and is
centered at the origin.
(A) Calculate the electric potential at point P on the y axis.                                (B) Calculate the electric potential at point R on the positive x axis.                  (C) Calculate V and Ex at a point on the x axis far from the dipole.

P
R
a
a-
Figure 24.13 (Example 24.4)
An electric dipole located on the
х ахis.
Transcribed Image Text:P R a a- Figure 24.13 (Example 24.4) An electric dipole located on the х ахis.
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