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Homework Statement
assume that two dipoles are placed back -t0 - back along axis as shown:
((-) a (+))(( +) a (-)) ------------------x axis
r is oriented between ))(( but above, a distance such that r>>a
compute the strength of the electric field on the axis of the pair at a distance r away from the the center of the dipole pair. use the approximation r>>a to simply your expression. each charge can be assumed to be 1 microcoulomb charge with the sign shown in the diagram
Homework Equations
electric potential V = kq/r where k is 9*10^9 constant, q is charge in coulombs, r is distance the charge is from the point r
electric field E = 2kP/r^3 where P is the dipole moment, given as 10^-8 C-m -->derivative of electric potential eq
The Attempt at a Solution
i am not sure where to draw the diagram as shown with lines connecting each charge (4 of them) and using the V equation to sum them up, but r is not given a numeric value
then do i do the derivative of the summation of V?
or do i just use the electric field equation, but how do i involve all four charges, and what do i put in for r in the denominator?
any help appreciated
cheers...