An electric dipole is placed at an angle of `30^@` to a non-uniform electric field. The dipole will experience

Options

A. A translational force only in a direction normal to the direction of the field
B. A torques as well as a translational force
C. A torque only
D. A translational force only in the direction of the field.

Answer

B

Explanation

As the electric field in non uniform, the dipole will experiecne a translational force as well as a torque.