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JEE Main 2006Electrostatics Question with Solution

From: AIEEE 2006

Question

An electric dipole is placed at an angle of to a non-uniform electric field. The dipole will experience

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Ca torque as well as a translational force

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AIEEE 2006 Physics - Electrostatics Question 240 English Explanation

The electric field will be different at the location of the two charges. Therefore the two forces will be unequal. This will result in a force as well as torque.

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