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

(0, 1, 0)

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(\sqrt{2}, 1, 0)

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(1, \sqrt{2}, 0)

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Non of these.

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Solution

The correct option is A $(0, 1, 0)$
Dipole is along 'x' direction, any point when chosen the field along x direction would never be zero.
For points on the y axis, field along y axis would be zero.
No options match.

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

The correct option is A (0,1,0)Dipole is along 'x' direction, any point when chosen the field along x direction would never be zero.For points on the y axis, field along y axis would be zero.No options match.

The correct option is A $(0, 1, 0)$
Dipole is along 'x' direction, any point when chosen the field along x direction would never be zero.
For points on the y axis, field along y axis would be zero.
No options match.