Question

An electric dipole is kept in non-uniform electric field. It experiences

• 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

Answer 1

The correct option is A A force and a torque

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

Therefore, A net force will be there and as these forces act at different points of a body. A torque is also there.