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Published on: August 13, 2026
Some statements regarding dipole moment are given below. Identify the correct statements.
(I) Dipole moment is usually expressed in Debye unit.
(II) It is a scalar quantity.
(III) It is the product of the magnitude of the charge and the distance between the centres of positive and negative charge.
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Dipole moment is a vector quantity and by convention it is depicted by the small arrow with tail on the negative centre and head pointing towards the positive centre.
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