JEE Main 2017 — Electrostatics Question with Solution
From: JEE Main 2017 (Offline)
Question
An electric dipole has a fixed dipole moment , which makes angle with respect to x-axis. When
subjected to an electric field , it experiences a torque . When subjected to another electric
field it experiences a torque . The angle is:
Choose an option
Show full solutionCorrect option: D
Correct answer
D60o
Step-by-step explanation
Torque experienced by the dipole in an electric field,
= pE sin
= ()
= pE sin
()
=
Now given, =
= -pE sin
= 60o
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