99 Percentile Qs Bank for JEE MainPhysicsElectrostatics
An electric dipole consists of two particle each of mass 1 ~kg separated by l m carrying charges 1 C and -1 C respectively. It is in equilibrium in a uniform electric field of 2 10^4 Vm ⁻¹ . If it is deflected by a small angle 2^ , minimum time taken by it to come back again to the mean position is (in seconds)
Options
- A2.5
- B2
- C5
- D4
Correct answer
A. 2.5
Step-by-step solution
Torque on dipole, when it is deflected by a small angle is =p E =p E for small angle, = But =I where, I=m r^2+m r^2=2 m r^2 So, angular acceleration of dipole is = p E I Time to align back with field is ( . using . = 1 2 t^2 ) t= 2 = 2 I p E = 2 I P E = 50 2 5 ( s )