An electric dipole is placed in a non-uniform electric field. Then, net

An electric dipole is placed in a non-uniform electric field. Then, net
  1. force experienced is zero while torque is not zero
  2. force experienced is zero and torque is also zero
  3. both force and torque are not zero
  4. force experienced is not zero, while torque may be zero depending on its orientation

Solution

When an electric dipole is placed in a non-uniform electric field, the net force on the dipole due to the electric field will be non-zero, while the torque it experiences in the field may be zero depending on its orientation.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2021 (25 Aug Shift 2)

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