Electric dipole field

Definition

An electric dipole field is created by two equal and opposite charges separated by a small distance, resulting in regions of different electric potentials around them.

Related terms

Electric dipole moment: A measure of the strength and orientation of an electric dipole.

Electric field lines: Imaginary lines used to represent the direction and strength of an electric field.

Torque:

The rotational force experienced by an object due to a twisting or turning motion within an electric dipole field.