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An electric point dipole is placed at the origin O with its dipolemoment along the X-axis . A point A is at a distance r from the origin such that OA makes an angle `pi//3` with the X -axis if the electric field `vec( E)` due to the dipole at A makes an angle `theta` with the positive X-axis, the value of `theta` is

A

`pi//3`

B

`(pi//3)+tan^(-1)(sqrt(3)//2)`

C

`(pi//3) -tan^(-1) (sqrt(3)//2)`

D

`tan^(-1) (sqrt(3)//2)`

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To solve the problem, we need to find the angle \( \theta \) that the electric field \( \vec{E} \) due to a dipole makes with the positive X-axis when the dipole is placed at the origin and the point A is at a distance \( r \) from the origin, making an angle \( \frac{\pi}{3} \) with the X-axis. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Configuration**: - The dipole is placed at the origin \( O \) with its dipole moment \( \vec{p} \) along the X-axis. - Point \( A \) is at a distance \( r \) from the origin and makes an angle \( \frac{\pi}{3} \) with the X-axis. 2. **Components of the Electric Field**: - The electric field \( \vec{E} \) due to a dipole at a point in space can be resolved into two components: - Radial component \( E_r \) along the line OA. - Perpendicular component \( E_\theta \) perpendicular to OA. 3. **Calculating the Radial Component \( E_r \)**: - The formula for the radial component of the electric field due to a dipole is given by: \[ E_r = \frac{2kp \cos \theta}{r^3} \] - Here, \( \theta \) is the angle between the dipole moment and the line connecting the dipole to point A. Since point A makes an angle \( \frac{\pi}{3} \) with the X-axis, we have: \[ E_r = \frac{2kp \cos \left(\frac{\pi}{3}\right)}{r^3} \] - Knowing that \( \cos \left(\frac{\pi}{3}\right) = \frac{1}{2} \): \[ E_r = \frac{2kp \cdot \frac{1}{2}}{r^3} = \frac{kp}{r^3} \] 4. **Calculating the Perpendicular Component \( E_\theta \)**: - The formula for the perpendicular component of the electric field is given by: \[ E_\theta = \frac{kp \sin \theta}{r^3} \] - Since \( \theta = \frac{\pi}{3} \): \[ E_\theta = \frac{kp \sin \left(\frac{\pi}{3}\right)}{r^3} \] - Knowing that \( \sin \left(\frac{\pi}{3}\right) = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \): \[ E_\theta = \frac{kp \cdot \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{r^3} = \frac{kp \sqrt{3}}{2r^3} \] 5. **Finding the Angle \( \theta \)**: - The angle \( \theta \) that the electric field \( \vec{E} \) makes with the positive X-axis can be found using the tangent of the angle: \[ \tan \theta = \frac{E_\theta}{E_r} \] - Substituting the values of \( E_\theta \) and \( E_r \): \[ \tan \theta = \frac{\frac{kp \sqrt{3}}{2r^3}}{\frac{kp}{r^3}} = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \] - Therefore, we have: \[ \theta = \tan^{-1} \left(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right) \] 6. **Final Angle Calculation**: - The angle \( \theta \) can be calculated as: \[ \theta = \frac{\pi}{3} + \tan^{-1} \left(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right) \] - Since \( \tan^{-1} \left(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right) \) corresponds to an angle that is less than \( \frac{\pi}{3} \), the final value of \( \theta \) can be approximated or calculated based on the context. ### Final Answer: The value of \( \theta \) is: \[ \theta = \frac{\pi}{3} + \tan^{-1} \left(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right) \]
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