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Homework Statement
find the electric dipole moment of the system shown in figure
Homework Equations
In the simple case of two point charges, one with charge +q and the other one with charge −q, the electric dipole moment p is:
where d is the displacement vector pointing from the negative charge to the positive charge.
The Attempt at a Solution
I thought dipole moment would be zero because there is no dipole in the system.+2q and -q can not make a dipole because for a dipole we need two equal and opposite charges which is not the case here.+2q and +q can not make a dipole either.and +q and +q they don't fulfil the criteria so if no dipole "dipole moment "should be zero.other confusion that i am facing is whether this system is in equilibrium .or the charges can move due to repulsion/attraction.