A point electric dipole of moment p1→=(3i^+j^) is held fixed at the origin. Another point electric dipole of moment p2→ held at the point A(+a, 0, 0) will have minimum potential energy, if its orientation is given by the vector
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a
3i^+j^
b
i^−3j^
c
23i^−j^
d
i^−23j^
answer is C.
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For minimum P.E on P→ it should be held along the direction ofelectric field at that pointEaxil=+2k(3P)a3 Eequi=kPa3θ=tan−1(EequiEaxial)=kPa32k3Pa3=tan−1(−123)Eequal is ‘-ve’ due to opposite direction of P∴ direction of dipole 23i−j^
A point electric dipole of moment p1→=(3i^+j^) is held fixed at the origin. Another point electric dipole of moment p2→ held at the point A(+a, 0, 0) will have minimum potential energy, if its orientation is given by the vector