An electric dipole is kept in non-unifrom electric field. It experiences

Options

A. Both a torque and net force
B. Only a force but no torque
C. Only a torque but no net force
D. No torque and no net force

Answer

A

Explanation

If a electric dipole is placed in a non-uniform electric field, then the positive and the negative charges of the dipole will experience a net force. And as one and the dipole is experiencing of a force in one direction and the other end in the opposite direction, so the dipole will have a net torque also.