Question 552: Electrostatics & Capacitance

Question

An electric dipole is placed at an angle of $${30^ \circ }$$ to a non-uniform electric field. The dipole will experience

Accepted Answer

The electric field will be different at the location of the two charges. Therefore the two forces will be unequal. This will result in a force as well as torque.

Answer

a translation force only in the direction of the field

Answer

a translation force only in a direction normal to the direction of the field

Answer

a torque as well as a translational force

Answer

a torque only

Electrostatics & Capacitance

An electric dipole is placed at an angle of ${30^ \circ }$ to a non-uniform electric field. The dipole will experience

Choose the correct answer: