JEE Main 2022PhysicsElectrostaticsElectric DipoleeasyMCQ

JEE Main 2022Electrostatics Question with Solution

From: JEE Main 2022 (Online) 26th June Morning Shift

Question

Given below two statements : One is labelled as Assertion (A) and other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A) : Non-polar materials do not have any permanent dipole moment.

Reason (R) : When a non-polar material is placed in an electric field, the centre of the positive charge distribution of it's individual atom or molecule coincides with the centre of the negative charge distribution.

In the light of above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

Choose an option

Show full solutionCorrect option: C
Correct answer
C(A) is correct but (R) is not correct.

Step-by-step explanation

Non-polar bonds do not have any net dipole moment and are generally formed in compound where there is presence of symmetry.

When non polar material placed in electric field, due to redistribution of charges dipole is formed.

So, (R) is incorrect.

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