Calculus 8th Edition

Published by Cengage
ISBN 10: 1285740629
ISBN 13: 978-1-28574-062-1

Chapter 11 - Infinite Sequences and Series - 11.11 Application of Taylor Polynomials - 11.11 Exercises - Page 821: 33

Answer

$E$ is approximately proportional to $ \dfrac{1}{D^3}$ when $P$ is far away from the dipole.

Work Step by Step

We are given that $E=\dfrac{q}{D^2}-\dfrac{q}{(D+d)^2}=\dfrac{q}{D^2}(1-\dfrac{1}{(1+\dfrac{d}{D})^2})$ Re-arrange as follows: $E=\dfrac{q}{D^2}-\dfrac{q}{(D+d)^2}=\dfrac{q}{D^2}(1-\dfrac{1}{(1+\dfrac{d}{D})^2})$ or, $E\approx \dfrac{q}{D^2}[1-(1-2(\dfrac{d}{D})+3(\dfrac{d}{D})^2-4(\dfrac{d}{D})^3)]$ $E\approx \dfrac{qd}{D^3}[2-3(\dfrac{d}{D})+4(\dfrac{d}{D})^2]$ It has been seen that when the point $P$ goes far away from the dipole, then the term $\dfrac{d}{D}$ becomes very small, which can be ignored. Hence, we get $E\approx \dfrac{2qd}{D^3}$ This means that $E$ is approximately proportional to $\dfrac{1}{D^3}$ when $P$ is far away from the dipole.
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.