Question

An electric dipole is placed in a uniform field. The resultant force acting on it ______ (A) always be zero
(B) depends on its relative position(C) never be zero
(D) depends on its dipole moment.

Answer 1

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Answer: When a dipole is placed in a uniform electric field and dipole vector direction is not parallel to fielddirection, each chargs of dipoleexperiences a force. Magnitude of the two forces are equal but in opposite direction.These equal and unlike parallel forces give rise to a couple.

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