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Torque on a Dipole

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When an electric dipole is placed in a uniform electric field, it experiences

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Net force but no torque

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a torque but net force = 0

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Net force as well as torque

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neither a force nor a torque

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Solution

The correct option is B
a torque but net force = 0

An electric dipole placed in uniform electric field experiences a torque which align the dipole parallel to the direction of the electric field with zero net force.

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