An Electric Dipole Consists of a Particle with a Charge

question 6

Multiple Choice

An electric dipole consists of a particle with a charge of +6 * 10^-6 C at the origin and a particle with a charge of -6*10^-6 C on the x axis at x = 3 *10^-3 m.The direction of the electric field due to the dipole at points on the x axis is:

• A)in the positive x direction
• B)in the negative x direction
• C)in the positive y direction
• D)in the negative y direction
• E)in the positive x direction between the charges and in the negative x direction elsewhere

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