Home
Class 12
PHYSICS
When an electric dipole P vecv is placed...

When an electric dipole P `vecv` is placed in a uniform electric field `vecE` then at what angle between `vecP` and `vecE` the value of torque will be maxima

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

When `theta=90^(@)` torque willhave maximum value and this maximum value will be
`tau_("max")=PE sin 90^(@)`
`tau_("max")=PE`
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • CHAPTERWISE NUMERIC /INTEGER ANSWER QUESTIONS

    DISHA PUBLICATION|Exercise CHAPTER 16 : (ELECTROSTATIC POTENTIAL AND CAPACITANCE)|11 Videos

  • CHAPTERWISE NUMERIC /INTEGER ANSWER QUESTIONS

    DISHA PUBLICATION|Exercise CHAPTER 17 : (CURRENT ELECTRICITY)|13 Videos

  • CHAPTERWISE NUMERIC /INTEGER ANSWER QUESTIONS

    DISHA PUBLICATION|Exercise CHAPTER 14: (WAVES)|15 Videos

  • ATOMS

    DISHA PUBLICATION|Exercise EXERCISE-2: CONCEPT APPLICATOR|30 Videos

  • COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

    DISHA PUBLICATION|Exercise EXERCISE-2 : Concept Applicator|30 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

An electric dipole is placed in a uniform electric field. It may experience

An electric dipole placed in a non uniform electric field may experience

An electric dipole placed in a uniform electric field experiences, in general

An electric dipole is placed in a uniform electric field. The dipole will experience

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

An electric dipole of moment vecp placed in a uniform electric field vecE has minimum potential energy when the angle between vecp and vecE is

An electric dipole of dipole moment p is placed in a uniform external electric field E. Then, the