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When an electric dipole is subjected to a uniform electric field, what will happen?

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To understand what happens when an electric dipole is subjected to a uniform electric field, we can break down the problem into several steps: ### Step 1: Define an Electric Dipole An electric dipole consists of two equal and opposite charges, +q and -q, separated by a distance 'd'. The dipole moment (p) is defined as: \[ p = q \cdot d \] ### Step 2: Apply a Uniform Electric Field When the dipole is placed in a uniform electric field (E), the positive charge (+q) experiences a force in the direction of the electric field, while the negative charge (-q) experiences a force in the opposite direction. ...
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