Physics 2212 Spring 2011 Lab Quiz #1

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Show all work clearly and in order, and box your final answers.

A dipole is located near a block of plastic as indicated in the

figure. Locations B, C and D all lie on a line perpendicular
to the axis of the dipole, passing through the midpoint of the
dipole. When answering the following question please label all
of your arrows.

1. (15 points) On the diagram draw the direction of the electric

field at location C due only to the dipole.
2.

(15 points) On the diagram draw the direction of the electric

field at location D due only to the dipole. Remember to scale
your arrow appropriately.

3.

(15 points) On the diagram indicate the polarization of the

plastic block.

4. (15 points) On the diagram draw the direction of the electric

field at location B due only to the dipole.
5.

(15 points) On the diagram draw the direction of the electric

field at location B due only to the plastic block. Remember to
scale your arrow appropriately.

6. (15 points) On the diagram draw the direction of the net

electric field at location B.
7.

(10 points) Which of the following statements is correct (circle all that apply)
A molecule in the plastic block located at C would not be polarized at all.
The polarization of a molecule in the plastic block located at D would be the same as the
polarization of a molecule located at C.
A molecule in the plastic block located at D would be polarized more than a molecule
located at C.
A molecule in the plastic block located at D would be polarized less than a molecule
located at C.
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