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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 12 - 1. Electric charges and fields

Two short electric dipoles \(A\) and \(B\) having dipole moment \(p_1\) and \(p_2\) respectively are placed with their axis mutually perpendicular as shown in the figure. The resultant electric field at a point \(x\) is making an angle of \(60°\) with the line joining points \(O\) and \(x\). The ratio of the dipole moments \(p_2/p_1\) is _______.

  1. A \(\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\)
  2. B \(2\sqrt{3}\)
  3. C \(\dfrac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\)
  4. D \(\sqrt{3}\)
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(B) \(2\sqrt{3}\)

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Let the distance of point \(x\) from the origin \(O\) be \(r\). Point \(x\) lies on the axial line of dipole A. The electric field at \(x\) due to dipole A is directed along the horizontal axis and its magnitude is given by: \(E_A = \dfrac{1}{4\pi\epsilon_0} \dfrac{2p_1}{r^3}\)…
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