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

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A force and a torque
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A force but not a torque
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A torque but not a force
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Neither a force nor a torque
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Solution

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.


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