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Homework Statement
Consider the following figure.
For the electric dipole shown in the figure, express the magnitude of the resulting electric field as a function of the perpendicular distance x from the center of the dipole axis. (Use the following as necessary: k, q for the charges, x, and d.)
Homework Equations
Et= E1 + E2
E = k|q|/r2
The Attempt at a Solution
The x component of the electric fields will cancel out, leaving only the y-components. Adding the two vector fields in the y-direction:
[k|q|/r2]sinθ + [k|q|/r2]sinθ = 2[k|q|/r2]sinθ
r^2 = [d/2 + x^2]1/2
My final answer:
2[kq/[d2/4 + x2]1/2]sinθ
This is not correct.
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