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Will an electric dipole have translational motion when placed in a non -uniform electric field? Give reason for your answer.

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Yes, in a non-uniform electric field, an electric dipole experiences unequal forces at its ends. The two forces,add up to give a resulatant force. Which gives a translatroy motion to the dipole.
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