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A dipole consisting of `+10` nC (nanocoulomb) and -`10` nC separted by 2 cm oscillates in an electric field of strength `60000 V m^(-1)` . Calculate the frequency of vibration of the dipole if its moment of inertia about the axis of oscillation is `3 xx 10^(-10) kg m^(2)`.
[Hint : t = `2 pi sqrt((I)/(pE))` a formula similar to t = `2 pi sqrt((I)/(mB))` in magnetism. ]

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`31.83` Hz
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