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A short electric dipole is oriented along +ve x - direction at origin. At which of following point the electric field have no x component ?

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(1,1,0)
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(2,1,0)
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(1,2,0)
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(1,0,0)
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Solution

The correct option is C (1,2,0)
Consider a point at a distance r from the origin.

Electric field due to dipole P along the direction of position vector ^r,
Er=2kPcosθr3
Electric field due to dipole P perpendicular to the direction of position vector ^r i.e. ^θ,
Eθ=kPsinθr3
Horizontal component of net electric field,
Ex=ErcosθEθsinθ=kPr3[2cos2θsin2θ]
Ex=kPr3[23sin2θ]
For the point =(1,2,0); |^r|=12+(2)2=3
sinθ=23
Hence Ex=0

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