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Show that no translator forces act on an electric dipole held in uniform electric field.

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Solution

Since, the electric dipole is held in a uniform electric field, no net force is acting on the dipole.
Force due to q=qE

Force due to +q=+qE
Here, no force is acting on it and the translatory force is 0.

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