Electrostatics Question 291
Question: An electric dipole is kept in non-uniform electric field. It experiences [AIIMS 2003; DCE 2001]
Options:
A) A force and a torque
B) A force but not a torque
C) A torque but not a force
D) Neither a force nor a torque
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
As the dipole will feel two forces which are although opposite but not equal.
A net force will be there and as these forces act at different points of a body.
A torque is also there.
