Electrostatics Question 291

Question: An electric dipole is kept in non-uniform electric field. It experiences [AIIMS 2003; DCE 2001]

Options:

A) A force and a torque

B) A force but not a torque

C) A torque but not a force

D) Neither a force nor a torque

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

As the dipole will feel two forces which are although opposite but not equal.

A net force will be there and as these forces act at different points of a body.

A torque is also there.



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