Question

An electric dipole is placed in non-uniform electric field, then it experiences

• A. only torque
• B. force and torque
• C. only force
• D. neither force nor torque

Answer 1

The correct option is B force and torque

Given an electric dipole placed in a non-uniform electric field. An electric dipole always experiences a torque when placed in uniform as well as non-uniform electric field. But in non-uniform electric field, dipole will also experience net force of attraction. So the electric dipole in non-uniform electric field experiences both torque and force.