Q.

The electric field at point p due to an electric dipole is E. The electric field at point R on the equatorial line will be Ex. The value of x is _____ .        [2024]


Ans.

(16)

EP=2kpr3=E  (at axial)

ER=kp(2a)3  (at equational)

ER=kp8r3=2kp16r3=E16

ER=E16

Hence x=16