Re: hw E field for dipole. I got an extra term in the taylor series expansion for the y component (3*a^3*r^-5). Is there a reason to ignore this term or did I make a mistake?

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Re: hw E field for dipole. I got an extra term in the taylor series expansion for the y component (3*a^3*r^-5). Is there a reason to ignore this term or did  I make a mistake?

anonymous · Answer

Could you be more specific about what question you have a problem with?

anonymous · Answer

a term with r^-5  for E field should be ignorable..but to be sure can you be more specific; perhaps posting your work will help??

anonymous · Answer

you can neglect every term except the right answer. . .