Two charges,one +5 microcoulomb and other of -5microcoulomb are placed 1mm apart .Calculate the dipole moment
( ans 5*10 to the power -9 Cm)
the dipole moment is given as
p = q X 2a
where
q = 5 X 10-6 C
2a = 10-3 m
thus,
p = 5 X 10-6 X 10-3
or the dipole moment is
p = 5 X 10-9 Cm