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KCET · Physics · Thermodynamics

The angle between the dipole moment and electric field at any point on the equatorial plane is

  1. A \( 0^{\circ} \)
  2. B \( 90^{\circ} \)
  3. C \( 180^{\circ} \)
  4. D \( 45^{\circ} \)
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(C) \( 180^{\circ} \)

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Dipole moment points in a direction from negative charge towards positive charge as shown in the figure. At equatorial plane, the electric field points in a direction just opposite to that of dipole moment. Hence the angle between dipole moment and electric field at any point on equatorial plane is \(180^{\circ}\).