Two charge q and -q are placed a distance apart as shown in the figure the direction of the electrical - Science - Force and Laws of Motion

Question

Two charge q and -q are placed a distance apart as shown in the
figure the direction of the electrical field at point a

Anshu Agrawal · Accepted Answer

Dear student, derive an expression for electric field due to electric dipole

The net electric field at P is calculated by adding vectorially

and

As their vertical components,

and

, are equal in magnitude but opposite in direction Hence they cancel out And, the horizontal components are both in the –x direction Hence they add up Here in your diagram resultant electric field will be along C Regards

Two charge q and -q are placed a distance apart as shown in the figure the direction of the electrical field at point a