Question

Derive an expression for work done in rotating an electric dipole in a uniform electric field.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Thank you for asking this question. Here is your answer:

First of all Torque=r x Force, here force is simply qE(since this E is uniform).

Torque=rqE sin(theta), now this rq is nothing but the dipole moment p.

Torque=pE sin(theta)

Work done by the torque is given by Integration[Torque. d(theta)] with upper limit Beta(final angle) and lower limit Alpha(initial angle).

This turns out to be, Work done=p.E

Integration[sin(theta).d(theta)] with the same limits of integration as stated above.

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