Question

WHICH ORIENTATION OF AN ELECTRIC DIPOLE IN A UNIFORM ELECTRIC FIELD WOULD CORRESPOND TO STABLE EQUILIBRIUM?

Answer 1

Answer:

As we keep the dipole with its dipole moment along the direction of the electric field then it will be in stable equilibrium. If we keep the same dipole inverted i.e. its dipole moment opposite to the external field then the dipole will be in unstable equilibrium