Question

what orientation of an electric dipole in a uniform electric field corresponds to its (I) stable and (ii) unstable equilibrium.​

Answer 1

Answer:

In which orientation,a dipole placed in a uniform electric field is in (i) stable equilibrium (ii) unstable equilibrium? (1)When the dipole is aligned parallel to the electric field (i.e. the angle between dipole moment and the electric field is 0o), then the dipole is in stable equilibrium

Explanation:

The dipole is in stable equilibrium when electric dipole is in the direction of electric field vector and is parallel →P∣∣→E.