Question

In case of a short electric dipole:

If electric field intensity at a point in axial position is E₁ and at an equidistant point in equatorial position is E₂, what is the ratio `E_1/E_2`?

Answer 1

E₁ = `k (2p)/r^3` and

E₂ = `k p/r^3`

⇒ `E_1/E_2 = (k*2p)/r^3 xx r^3/(kp) = 2/1`

or E₁ : E₂ = 2 : 1