Question

CHECKPOINT 4

The figure shows four orientations of an

electric dipole in an external electric

field. Rank the orientations according

to (a) the magnitude of the torque on

the dipole and (b) the potential energy

of the dipole, greatest first.

E θ

θ

(1)

(3)

(2)

(4)

Answer 1

Answer:

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