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Question
It is said that the separation between the two charges forming an electric dipole should be small. In comparison to what should this separation be small?
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Solution
The separation between the two charges forming an electric dipole should be small compared to the distance of a point from the centre of the dipole at which the influence of the dipole field is observed.
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