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Physics Electrostatics Potential & Capacitance Electric Force Single Correct MCQ
Published on: September 12, 2026

An electric dipole of moment p is placed at the origin along the x-axis. The electric field at a point P, whose position vector makes an angle θ with the x-axis, will make an angle ..... with the x-axis, where $\tan \alpha = -\frac{1}{2} \tan \theta$

A
α
B
θ
C
θ + α
D
θ + 2α

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The correct answer is:
C
Step 1: Understand the configuration of the electric dipole and the position of the point P.
Step 2: The angle $\theta$ is related to the location of point P with respect to the dipole moment vector.
Step 3: The direction of the electric field $\vec{E}$ created by the dipole can be derived from its potential. For a dipole at the origin, the electric field at a point making an angle $\theta$ with the x-axis involves the dipole angle $\alpha$ as follows.
Step 4: The resulting angle of the electric field with the x-axis can be represented as $\theta + \alpha$.
Therefore, the correct answer is C: $\theta + \alpha$.

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