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Question
An electric dipole placed in a non-uniform electric field experiences:
Options
A.both, a torque and a net force
B.only a force but no torque
C.only a force but no net force
D.no torque and no net force
Solution
An electric dipole placed in a non-uniform electric field experiences a torque and a net force. In a uniform field it experiences only torque.
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