Which of the following statements about dipole moment is not true ?
A
The dimension of dipole moment is [LTA]
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B
The unit of dipole moment is Cm
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C
Dipole moment is vector quantity and directed from negative to positive charge
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D
Dipole moment is a scalar quantity and has magnitude charge equal to the potential of separation between charge
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Solution
The correct option is D Dipole moment is a scalar quantity and has magnitude charge equal to the potential of separation between charge Dipole moment is a vector quantity and has magnitude of 2qa and it
is in the direction of the dipole axis from −q to q