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An electric dipole is placed at a distance of 2 cm from an infinite plane sheet having positive charge density _ o . Choose the correct option from the following.
Options
- APotential energy and torque both are maximum.
- BTorque on dipole is zero and net force is directed away from the sheet.
- CTorque on dipole is zero and net force acts towards the sheet.
- DPotential energy of dipole is minimum and torque is zero.
Correct answer
D. Potential energy of dipole is minimum and torque is zero.
Step-by-step solution
Electric field due to sheet E= 2 ₀ and torque on dipole = P E here =0 and U=- P E should be minimum