Force on each charge, of dipole F= pE ∴ Total force = zero, they are in opposite director ∴P and E are parallel to each other ∴U=−P⋅E is minimum.
A electric dipole has the magnitude of its charge as q and its dipole moment is p. It is placed in a uniform electric field E. If its dipole moment…
NEET UG 2004 — Physics Electromagnetism
A electric dipole has the magnitude of its charge as q and its dipole moment is p. It is placed in a uniform electric field E. If its dipole moment is along the direction of the field, the force on it and it and its potential energy are respectively:
Held on 30 Apr 2004 · Verified 9 Jul 2026.
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- A
2 q.E and minimum
- B
q⋅E and p.E
- C
zero and minimum
- D
q⋅E and maximum
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