Question

The midpoint of the line joining the negative and positive charges in an electric dipole is called the:

Options

• Equatorial plane

• Centre of the dipole

• Axial line

• Dipole axis

Answer 1

By definition, the centre of the dipole is the midpoint of the line segment connecting the two opposite charges +q and −q. This point serves as a reference for measuring distances and angles in dipole calculations.