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At a far away distance `r` along the axis from a electric dipole electric field is E. Find the electric field at distance `2r` along the perpendicular bisector.

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To find the electric field at a distance \(2r\) along the perpendicular bisector of an electric dipole, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Electric Dipole:** An electric dipole consists of two equal and opposite charges, +q and -q, separated by a distance \(d\). The dipole moment \(p\) is defined as: \[ p = q \cdot d \] 2. **Electric Field along the Axis:** The electric field \(E\) at a distance \(r\) along the axis of the dipole is given by the formula: \[ E = \frac{1}{4 \pi \epsilon_0} \cdot \frac{2p}{r^3} \] 3. **Electric Field along the Perpendicular Bisector:** The electric field \(E'\) at a distance \(r\) along the perpendicular bisector of the dipole is given by: \[ E' = \frac{1}{4 \pi \epsilon_0} \cdot \frac{p}{2r^3} \] 4. **Finding the Electric Field at Distance \(2r\):** To find the electric field at a distance \(2r\) along the perpendicular bisector, we substitute \(2r\) into the formula for the electric field along the perpendicular bisector: \[ E'' = \frac{1}{4 \pi \epsilon_0} \cdot \frac{p}{2(2r)^3} \] 5. **Simplifying the Expression:** Simplifying the expression: \[ E'' = \frac{1}{4 \pi \epsilon_0} \cdot \frac{p}{2 \cdot 8r^3} = \frac{1}{4 \pi \epsilon_0} \cdot \frac{p}{16r^3} \] \[ E'' = \frac{1}{16} \cdot \frac{1}{4 \pi \epsilon_0} \cdot \frac{p}{r^3} \] 6. **Relating it to \(E\):** Since we know that \(E = \frac{1}{4 \pi \epsilon_0} \cdot \frac{2p}{r^3}\), we can express \(E''\) in terms of \(E\): \[ E'' = \frac{1}{16} \cdot \frac{1}{2} E = \frac{1}{32} E \] ### Final Result: The electric field at a distance \(2r\) along the perpendicular bisector of the dipole is: \[ E'' = \frac{1}{32} E \]

To find the electric field at a distance \(2r\) along the perpendicular bisector of an electric dipole, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Electric Dipole:** An electric dipole consists of two equal and opposite charges, +q and -q, separated by a distance \(d\). The dipole moment \(p\) is defined as: \[ p = q \cdot d ...
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