Question
Define and explain the term dipole moment.
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Answer
$i.$ Dipole moment $(\mu )$ is the product of the magnitude of charge and distance between the centres of $+ve \ and \ -$ve charges.
$ii.$ It is given by $, µ = Q \times r$
where, $Q =$ charge$, r =$ distance of separation.
$iii.$ Unit of dipole moment is Debye $(D).$
$iv.$ Dipole moment being a vector quantity is represented by a small arrow with the tail on the positive centre and head pointing towards the negative centre.
Note: $1 D = 3.33564 \times 10^{-30} \ C m$
where $C$ is coulomb and $m$ is meter.
$ii.$ It is given by $, µ = Q \times r$
where, $Q =$ charge$, r =$ distance of separation.
$iii.$ Unit of dipole moment is Debye $(D).$
$iv.$ Dipole moment being a vector quantity is represented by a small arrow with the tail on the positive centre and head pointing towards the negative centre.
Note: $1 D = 3.33564 \times 10^{-30} \ C m$
where $C$ is coulomb and $m$ is meter.
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