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Electrostatics: Electric Dipole MCQ

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Electric DipoleHardQuestion 31412

Question

Torque on an electric dipole p in uniform field E is:
  1. A
    pE sinθ
    Correct
  2. B
    pE cosθ
  3. C
    pE
  4. D
    pE tanθ

Correct answer

pE sinθ

Explanation

τ = p × E. Magnitude τ = pE sinθ where θ is angle between p and E.

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