Home
Class 12
PHYSICS
The torque acting on an electric dipole ...

The torque acting on an electric dipole of moment p held at an angle `theta` with an electric field E is ………. .

A

p.E

B

`p xx E`

C

zero

D

`E xx p`

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
B
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • ELECTROSTATICS

    DC PANDEY|Exercise Check point 1.5|20 Videos

  • ELECTROSTATICS

    DC PANDEY|Exercise Taking it together|105 Videos

  • ELECTROSTATICS

    DC PANDEY|Exercise Check point 1.3|10 Videos

  • ELECTROSTATIC POTENTIAL AND CAPACITORS

    DC PANDEY|Exercise (C) Chapter exercises|50 Videos

  • GRAVITATION

    DC PANDEY|Exercise All Questions|120 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

The torque tau acting on an electric dipole of dipole momtn vec(p) in an electric field vec( E ) is

Potential energy of an electric dipole held at an angle theta in a uniform electric is zero when theta =

Torque acting on a dipole in electric field is given by:

Obtain the expression for the torque vectau experienced by an electric dipole of dipole moment vecp in a uniform electric field, vecE . What will happen if the field were not uniform?

What work must be done to rotate an electricdipole thurgh an angle theta with the electric field, if an electric dipole of moment P is placed in an uniform electric field E with P parallel to E ?

Derive an expression for the torque acting on an electric dipole placed in a uniform electric field.