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An electric dipole consists of charges `+ 2e and -2e` separated by 0.78mm. It is an electric field of strength `3.4xx10^(6) N//C`. Calculate the magnitude of the torque on the dipole when the dipole moment is (a) parallel to (b) perpendicular to, and (c) antiparallel to the electric field.

Answer» Correct Answer - (a) Zero, (b) `8.5xx10^(-22) N m` (c ) Zero
(a) `tau = pE sin theta = pE sin 0^(@) = 0`
(b) `tau = pE sin theta`
`= (2e) (0.78xx10^(-9)) 3.4xx10^(6) xx sin 90^(@)`
`= 2xx1.6xx10^(-19) xx0.78xx3.4xx10^(-3)`
`= 8.5xx10^(-22) Nm`


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