Components of an Electric field due to a dipole

In summary, the given problem involves finding the components of the electric field due to a dipole at distant points. The equations for Ex and Ez are given, as well as the relevant equations for electric field and dipole moment. The attempt at a solution involves breaking down the field into vector components and simplifying, but it becomes too complex and the problem is ultimately left unsolved.
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Homework Statement


The problem is: Show that the components of [tex]\vec{E}[/tex] due to a dipole are given at distant points, by Ex=[tex]\frac{1}{4\pi\epsilon{o}}[/tex] [tex]\frac{3pxz}{(x^2+z^2)^{5/2}}[/tex] and Ez=[tex]\frac{1}{4\pi\epsilon{o}}[/tex] [tex]\frac{p(2z^2-x^2)}{(x^2+z^2)^(\frac{5}{2})}}[/tex]


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Homework Equations



E=[tex]\frac{1}{4\pi\epsilon{o}}[/tex] [tex]\frac{Q}{r^2}[/tex]
p=qd

The Attempt at a Solution



I have tried to break the fields of each one into vector components and add the components, however, it got really messy really quickly and after simplifying it a bit i got a ridiculous equation for just the x component, i had no clue where to go and gave up on even try to get the z component.

Ex=[tex]\frac{q}{4\pi\epsilon{o}}[/tex] [tex]\frac{(x^2+(z+\frac{d}{2})^{2})^{\frac{3}{2}}-(x^2+(z-\frac{d}{2})^{2})^{\frac{3}{2}}}{((x^{2}+z^{2})^{2} + (\frac{d^{2}x^{2}}{2}-\frac{d^{2}z^{2}}{2}+\frac{d^4}{16}))^{\frac{3}{2}}}[/tex]
 
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I can't figure out how to simplify this expression to get the one given, any help would be greatly appreciated.
 

Related to Components of an Electric field due to a dipole

What is an electric dipole?

An electric dipole is a pair of equal and opposite charges separated by a small distance. It is a fundamental concept in electromagnetism and is used to model various physical systems, such as molecules and atoms.

What are the two components of an electric field due to a dipole?

The two components of an electric field due to a dipole are the radial component and the transverse component. The radial component is directed along the line connecting the dipole charges, while the transverse component is perpendicular to this line.

How are the components of an electric field due to a dipole calculated?

The radial component of the electric field due to a dipole can be calculated using the equation E_r = (1/(4πε))(p/r^3), where p is the dipole moment and r is the distance from the dipole. The transverse component can be calculated using E_θ = (1/(4πε))(p/r^3)cosθ, where θ is the angle between the dipole axis and the point at which the electric field is being calculated.

What is the relationship between the electric field and the dipole moment?

The electric field due to a dipole is directly proportional to the dipole moment. This means that an increase in the dipole moment will result in an increase in the electric field, and vice versa.

How does the distance from a dipole affect the electric field?

The strength of the electric field due to a dipole decreases as the distance from the dipole increases. This is because the radial component of the electric field is inversely proportional to the cube of the distance from the dipole, meaning that the farther away an object is, the weaker the electric field will be.

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