Two Equal and Opposite Charges Are a Small Distance Apart

question 23

Multiple Choice

Two equal and opposite charges are a small distance apart, forming an electric dipole. A positive charge +q is placed above these charges, as shown in the figure, equidistant from both of them. Which diagram below best gives the direction of the net force the dipole exerts on the charge +q?

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