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Textbook Solutions for Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach, Standard Edition (Chs 1-36)

Chapter 23 Problem 23.97

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An electric field can induce an electric dipole in a neutral atom or molecule by pushing the positive and negative charges in opposite directions. The dipole moment of an induced dipole is directly proportional to the electric field. That is, p u = aE u , where a is called the polarizability of the molecule. A bigger field stretches the molecule farther and causes a larger dipole moment. a. What are the units of a? b. An ion with charge q is distance r from a molecule with polarizability a. Find an expression for the force F u ion on dipole.

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The first step in solving 23 problem number 97 trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: An electric field can induce an electric dipole in a neutral atom or molecule by pushing the positive and negative charges in opposite directions. The dipole moment of an induced dipole is directly proportional to the electric field. That is, p u = aE u , where a is called the polarizability of the molecule. A bigger field stretches the molecule farther and causes a larger dipole moment. a. What are the units of a? b. An ion with charge q is distance r from a molecule with polarizability a. Find an expression for the force F u ion on dipole.
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Title Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach, Standard Edition (Chs 1-36) 4 
Author Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus)
ISBN 9780134081496

An electric field can induce an electric dipole in a

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