Question

A electric dipole is placed at an angle of ${30}^o$ to a non-uniform electric field. The dipole will experience :

• A. a torque only
• B. a translational force only in the direction of the field
• C. a translational force only in a direction normal to the direction of the field
• D. a torque as well as a translational force

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

a torque as well as a translational force

Electric dipole is placed in electric field so there will be torque. But there is non- uniform electric field that is E due to which the forces which produces the torque will not cancel each other therefore it produces the translational motion. Therefore, option D.