The electric dipole moment vector points from the negative charge to the positive charge

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Is it true that the electric dipole moment vector points from the negative charge to the positive charge?

Yes. In physics, the electric dipole moment vector is defined as pointing from the negative charge to the positive charge.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 1 source for, 0 against · Last checked 4 Aug 2026

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Wikipedia: Electric dipole moment

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Wikipedia: Electric dipole moment. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_dipole_moment

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