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An electric dipole has dipole moment p. If r W s, where

s is the separation between the charges, show that the electric

potential of the dipole can be written

V=14π∈∘pcosθr2

where r is the distance from the center of the dipole and u is the

angle from the dipole axis.

Short Answer

Expert verified

The potential value due to dipole isV=14π∈∘pcosθr2; when s<<r

Step by step solution

01

Description of dipole 

It is a finite distance s that comprises both fair and opposite charges. by using the expression of the charge that is potential the calculation of dipole charge at the point of P.

the expression of the charge is=

V=14π∈∘qr

here free space is presented as ∈∘, charge is presented as q and r is presented as distance between the points.

02

Charges of dipole 

the figure indicates each chargeqthat is separated by distances.

here, O represents the origin here distance is represented as randrfrom the point P. the distance from the dipole Pis r.

03

The sum of the potentials

The potential of the dipole at the point of P has pair of charges which is,

v=14πε0qr++14πε0(-q)r-=q4πε0(1r++1r-)

From Geometry r+represented as;

r+=y2-sx+(s2)2+x2

From Geometry r-represented as;

r-=y2+sy+(s2)2+x2

Combining all the aspects of the given aspect;

localid="1648114549617" v=q4πε0(1r++1r-)=q4πε0(1y2-sx+(s2)2+x2+1y2+sy+(s2)2+x2)

As the s<<r , thus this equation can be written as;

localid="1648114771256" =q4πε0(1y2-sy+(s2)2+x2+1y2+sy+(s2)2+x2)=q4πε0(1y2+x2-sy+1y2+x2+sy)

As per the Given Geometry;

x2+y2=r2

Hence;

localid="1648115010294" V=q4πε0(1r2-sy+1r2+sy)=q4πε0r1-syr2-12-1+syr2-12

Through using Binomial expression to expand, equation can be written as;

V=q4πε0r1+sy2r2-1+sy2r2=q4πε0syr3

04

Potential within Dipole

From Geometry it can be stated that;

y=rcosθ

Applying this within sum of potential from step 3;

=q4πε0srcosθr3=14πε0qscosθr2=14πε0pcosθr2As;p=qs

Therefore , it can be stated that the Potential due to Dipole when s<<r an be stated as;=14πε0pcosθr2

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