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Torque on a Dipole

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An electric dipole will experience a net force when it is placed in

A

a uniform electric field

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a non-uniform electric field

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both a and b

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is C a non-uniform electric field
Net force (as well as torque) are experienced by the dipole in a non uniform electric field.

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