Define the term electric dipole moment. Is it a scalar or a vector quantity? - Zigya
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Define the term electric dipole moment. Is it a scalar or a vector quantity?


The product of either charge and separation between two charges is termed as electric dipole moment.
It is a vector quantity in the direction of the dipole axis from –q to +q.

p =q(2a)    or p = (q) 2 a
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