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PHY 102 Test Compilation PHY 102 11 Objective Question
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Which of the following is true about an electric dipole?
Options
A No net charge, but does have a net electric field
Correct Answer
B Has net charge and a net electric field
C Has net charge but does not have a net electric field
D No net charge and no net electric field
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

An electric dipole consists of two equal and opposite charges separated by a small distance. Because the charges are equal and opposite, the net charge of the dipole system is zero. However, due to the separation of these charges, they create an electric field in the surrounding space.

Hint

An electric dipole is fundamentally composed of two charges: one positive and one negative.

Question Info

Course: PHY 102
Topic: Test Compilation PHY 102 11
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 967 of 1819
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