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Adipole of moment is placed in a uniform electric field
Chapter , Problem 60(choose chapter or problem)
Adipole of moment is placed in a uniform electric field that has a magnitude of What is the magnitude of the torque on the dipole when (a) the dipole is aligned with the electric field, (b) the dipole is transverse to (perpendicular to) the electric field, and (c) the direction of dipole makes an angle of with the direction of electric field? (d) Defining the potential energy to be zero when the dipole is transverse to the electric field, find the potential energy of the dipole for the orientations specified in Parts (a) and (c).
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QUESTION:
Adipole of moment is placed in a uniform electric field that has a magnitude of What is the magnitude of the torque on the dipole when (a) the dipole is aligned with the electric field, (b) the dipole is transverse to (perpendicular to) the electric field, and (c) the direction of dipole makes an angle of with the direction of electric field? (d) Defining the potential energy to be zero when the dipole is transverse to the electric field, find the potential energy of the dipole for the orientations specified in Parts (a) and (c).
ANSWER:Step 1 of 7
The formula to calculate the torque acting in a dipole present in an electric field is expressed as;
The dipole moment 
