Question

Assertion(A):
In a nonuniform electric field,' a dipole will have translatory as well as
rotatory motion,
Reason(R):
In a nonuniform electric field, a dipole experiences a force as well as
torque​

Answer 1

Answer:

Assertion And Reason both are correct but the reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion

Answer 2

Both assertion and reason are correct and reason explains the assertion.

Explanation:

• Due to the electric field, the opposite charges of a dipole experiences a force, therefore in a non-uniform electric field, the dipole experiences a force on both the ends of a dipole that are not equal.
• A dipole will have a net force in a non-uniform field and it will act on different points, hence it will also have a torque.
• The dipole will have translatory and rotatory motion, since the non-uniform electric field has combination of couple and net force.
• Since, the forces are not equal in the dipole, it will experience both the motion.