What is an Electric Dipole and Electric dipole moment , S.I Unit , Dimensional Formula - Param Himalaya

What is an Electric Dipole and Electric dipole moment , S.I Unit , Dimensional Formula - Param Himalaya

Electric dipole : A pair of two equal and opposite charges seperated by a small distance is called an electric dipole.

Total charge on electric dipole = +q + (-q) = 0. However the charge on electric dipole is equal to the magnitude of either charge of the electric dipole 

Examples of electric dipoles : Molecules of water $(H_{2}O)$ , ammonia $(NH_{3})$ , hydrochloric acid (HCL), carbon dioxide $(CO_{2})$, Sodium chloride (NaCl) , alcohal etc 

Electric Dipole Moment : 

Electric Dipole Moment param Himalaya

Electric dipole moment of an electric dipole is defined as the product of the magnitude of either charge of the electric dipole and the dipole length. 

$\vec{p} = q(2 \vec{l})$

The magnitude of the dipole moment is 

$p = q \times 2l$

The direction of dipole moment $\vec{p}$ is from negative to positive charge.

Dipole moment is a vector quantity.

S.I unit of dipole moment $(\vec{p})$ is Coulomb metre (Cm)

Dimensional formula of dipole moment is $[M^{0}LTA]$



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