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Field Lines — Dipole
Key Concepts — Field Lines — Dipole
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Dipole = +q and −q separated by small distance d. Dipole moment p⃗ = qd⃗ (from − to +).
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Field lines emerge from + and curve to enter −. Density highest along the dipole axis.
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Far away, |E| ∝ 1/r³ — falls faster than a single point charge (which goes as 1/r²).
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Net charge of dipole = 0, but E ≠ 0 because charges aren't at the same point.