Question

A sample of HCL gas is placed in an electric field of 3 x 10' N/C. The dipole moment of each HCI molecule is 6 x 10-30 Cm. Calculate the maximum torque experienced by each HCI molecule.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Maximum Torque acting on the molecules is =1.8×10-³⁰ Nm

Explanation:

E= 3×10¹N/C

p= 6×10-³⁰ cm or 6×10-³² m

Torque acting on the molecule.

τ=pEsinθ for maximum torque, θ=90°

=6×10-³² × 30 = 1.8×10-³⁰ Nm