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

Options

A. A force and a torque
B. A force but not a torque
C. A torque but not a force
D. Neither a force nor a torque

Answer

A

Explanation

As the dipole will feel two forces which are although opposite but not equal.
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