Dipole Energy Calculator

Formula

The formula to calculate the dipole energy (U) is:

\[ U = p \cdot E \cdot \cos(\theta) \]

Where:

\( U \) is the dipole energy (J)
\( p \) is the dipole moment (C·m)
\( E \) is the electric field strength (N/C)
\( \theta \) is the angle between the dipole moment and the electric field (degrees)

Dipole Energy: The potential energy of a dipole in an electric field. It depends on the dipole moment, the electric field strength, and the angle between the dipole moment and the electric field.

Let's say the dipole moment (p) is 2 C·m, the electric field strength (E) is 5 N/C, and the angle (θ) is 30 degrees. Using the formula:

\[ U = 2 \cdot 5 \cdot \cos(30^\circ) \]

We get:

\[ U = 2 \cdot 5 \cdot \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} = 5\sqrt{3} \, \text{J} \]

So, the dipole energy is approximately 8.66 J.