Answer: negative to the positive.
- A negative to the positive
- B positive to the negative
- C north to the south
- D east to the west
Correct answer: A. negative to the positive
Explanation: By convention the dipole moment points from the negative to the positive charge.
Field lines always point from positive to negative charge, are denser where the field is stronger, and never cross; an isolated positive charge has lines radiating symmetrically outward, while a dipole's lines curve from the positive to the negative charge.
Concept context
Coulomb's law, electric field, potential, capacitors, Gauss's law.