1.

In a certain rigion of space, electric field is along the z-direction throughout. The magnitude of electric field is , however, not constant but increases uniformalyalong the positive z-direction, atthe rate of10 ^(5) NC^(-1)per metre, What are the force and torque experienced by a system having a total dopole moment equal to 10^(-7)C-m in the negative z-direction?

Answer»

Solution :Here RATE of INCREASE of ELECTRIC fieldalong positivez-direction ` (dE)/( dz)=10 NC^(-1) m^(-1)` and dipolemoment of system along z-direction`p=-10^(-7)C-m ` (because it is along negative z-direction)
` therefore ` Net force acting on the dipole of `F=p .(dE)/( dz)=(-10 ^(-7) ).(10^(5) )=-10^(-2)N `
` "" 10 ^(-2) `N along negativez-direction
As `oversetto E and overset to p`both are along z-axis , hencetorque `|oversetto tau |=|oversetto p xx oversetto E| =pE sin0^(@)=0`


Discussion

No Comment Found

Related InterviewSolutions