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An electric dipole is formed by `+ 4 mu C ` and `- 4 mu C`charges at 5 m m distance. Calculate the dipole moment and give its direction.

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To solve the problem of calculating the dipole moment of an electric dipole formed by charges of +4 µC and -4 µC separated by a distance of 5 mm, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the formula for dipole moment The dipole moment (P) is given by the formula: \[ P = q \cdot d \] where: - \( q \) is the magnitude of one of the charges, - \( d \) is the separation distance between the charges. ...
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