diff --git a/education/physics/PHYS2220/Electric Charge.md b/education/physics/PHYS2220/Electric Charge.md index cd88e6a..acabd96 100644 --- a/education/physics/PHYS2220/Electric Charge.md +++ b/education/physics/PHYS2220/Electric Charge.md @@ -22,4 +22,9 @@ The superposition principle states that: > The net force acting on a point charge is equal to the sum of all individual forces. -This means that to find the net force acting on a single charge, you add up all of the individual forces acting on that charge. \ No newline at end of file +This means that to find the net force acting on a single charge, you add up all of the individual forces acting on that charge. + +# The Electric Dipole +An electric dipole consists of two point charges of equal magnitude but opposite sign. Many molecules behave like dipoles. +- **Electric dipole moment** ($p$) is defined as the product of the charge $q$ and the separation $d$ between the two charges making up the dipole. $p = qd$ +- The dipole field \ No newline at end of file