Question

An electric dipole consisting of two opposite charges of 2×10^-6C each , separated by a distance of O.O3m, is placed in an electric field of 2×10^5N/C .The maximum torque on the dipole will be​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Torque=charge×distance×Electric field

Charges(q)=2×10

−6

C,

Distance(d)=3cm=3×10

−2

m

and electric field (E) =2×10

5

N/C.

Torque(τ) to be measured

Torque(τ)=(2×10

−6

)×(3×10

−2

)×(2×10

5

)

=12×10

−3

Nm