AIIMS2003PhysicsElectrostatics
An electric dipole placed in a non-uniform electric field experiences
Options
- Aboth a torque and a net force
- Bonly a force but no torque
- Conly a torque but no net force
- Dno torque and no net force.
Correct answer
A. both a torque and a net force
Step-by-step solution
If an electric dipole is placed in a non-uniform electric field, then the positive and the negative charges of the dipole will experience a net force. And as one end of the dipole is experiencing a force in one direction and the other end in the opposite direction, so the dipole will have a net torque also.