NEETPhysicsElectrostaticsMCQ+4 / −1
Three point charges +q, 2q and + q are placed at points (x = 0, y = a, z = 0), (x = 0, y = 0, z = 0) and (x = , y = 0, z = 0) respectively. The magnitude and direction of the electric dipole moment vector of this charge assembly are
- Aalong the line joining points (x = 0, y = 0, z = 0) and (x = , y = a, z = 0)
- Bq along the line joining points (x = 0, y = 0, z = 0) and (x = , y = a, z = 0)
- Calong +x direction
- Dalong +y direction.
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Correct answer: A
This consists of two dipoles, –q and +q with dipole moment along with the +y-direction and –q and +q along the x-direction.

The resultant moment =
Along the direction 45° that is along OP where P is (+a, +a, 0).
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