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Torque on a Dipole

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Under what condition electric dipole will be in
1) Translational equilibrium?
2) Rotational equilibrium?

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A dipole is in
(a) translational equilibrium; when the net force on it is zero.
(b) rotational equilibrium; when net torque on it is zero.

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