Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
A dipole is made of nC and nC, mm apart. Find its dipole moment. Find the electric field at m from its centre on the axis, and on the equatorial line. Both distances are much larger than the gap.
A dipole has . Far away, along and against . In a uniform field , and the work to turn it from to is . Small swings have .
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. The moment. . It points from the negative charge to the positive charge.
Step 2. On the axis. , along .
Step 3. On the equatorial line. , against .
Answer: C m, N/C and N/C.
Check. The distance is times the half-gap of mm, so the short formulas are good.
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