NEET Physics Electric Dipole MCQ Question
Consider a diagram of an electric dipole with equal and opposite charges +q and -q separated by a distance of 2a. Which direction does the dipole moment vector point?
From -q to +q along the dipole axis.
From +q to -q along the dipole axis.
Perpendicular to the dipole axis.
Along the direction of the electric field lines.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The dipole moment vector for an electric dipole is directed from the negative charge (-q) to the positive charge (+q) along the dipole axis, as stated in the NCERT context.
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