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The dipole moment is a measure of the distribution of electrical charges within a molecule. In this case, changes in the dipole moment of the receptor when it binds to an odor molecule are key to ...

Current loop as a magnetic dipole and its magnetic dipole moment, moving coil galvanometer- its current sensitivity and conversion to ammeter and voltmeter. Bar magnet, bar magnet as an equivalent ...