Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

Question

An electric dipole is placed at an angle of 30° to a non-uniform electric field. The dipole will experience

  • a torque only

  • a translational force only in the direction of the field

  • a translational force only in a direction normal to the direction of the field

  • a torque as well as a translational force

Answer

D.

a torque as well as a translational force

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