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

A electric dipole is placed at an angle of $30^{\circ}$ to a non-uniform electric field. The dipole will experience
  1. a torque only
  2. a translational force only in the direction of the field
  3. a translational force only in a direction normal to the direction of the field
  4. a torque as well as a translational force

Solution

A torque as well as a translational force

Asked in: JEE Main 2006

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