NEET Physics Electric Dipole Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): The electric field at a point on the equatorial plane of an electric dipole is directed opposite to the dipole moment vector.
Reason (R): The components of the electric fields due to the charges +q and -q along the dipole axis add up, while the components normal to the dipole axis cancel each other.
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true, but R is false.
A is false.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The NCERT context explains that on the equatorial plane, the normal components cancel, and the axial components add up, directing the field opposite to the dipole moment.
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