MHT CET202310 May 2023Morning ShiftPhysicsElectrostaticsActual
An electric dipole consisting of two opposite charges of 2 10⁻⁶ C separated by a distance of 3 ~cm placed in an electric field of 2 10^5 ~N / C then the maximum torque acting on dipole is
Options
- A12 10⁻¹ ~N - m
- B24 10⁻³ ~N - m
- C12 10⁻³ ~N - m
- D24 10⁻¹ ~N - m
Correct answer
C. 12 10⁻³ ~N - m
Step-by-step solution
aligned & Dipole moment p = q 2 l =2 10⁻⁶ 3 10⁻² & =6 10⁻⁸ Cm & _ = E = pEsin 90^ & =6 10⁻⁸ 2 10^5 1 & =12 10⁻³ Nm aligned