Find the dimensions of

(a) electric dipole moment p and

(b) magnetic dipole moment M.

The defining equations are p = q,d and M = IA;

where d is distance, A is area, q is charge and I is current.

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Solution

(a) electric dipole moment,

(P = qI = [IT] \times [L])

$= [L T I]$

(b) Magnetic dipole moment,

$M = I A = [I] [L^{2}] = [L^{2} I]$

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Find the dimensions of (a) electric dipole moment p and (b) magnetic dipole moment M. The defining equations are p = q,d and M = IA; where d is distance, A is area, q is charge and I is current.

(a) electric dipole moment, (P = qI = [IT] \times [L]) =[LTI] (b) Magnetic dipole moment, M=IA=[I][L2]=[L2I]

Find the dimensions of

(a) electric dipole moment p and

(b) magnetic dipole moment M.

The defining equations are p = q,d and M = IA;

where d is distance, A is area, q is charge and I is current.

(a) electric dipole moment,

(P = qI = [IT] \times [L])

$= [L T I]$

(b) Magnetic dipole moment,

$M = I A = [I] [L^{2}] = [L^{2} I]$