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A neutral water molecule `(H_(2)O)` in its vapor state has an electric dipole moment of magnitude `6.2xx10^(-30)C*m`.
If the molecule is placed in a electric field of `1.5xx10^(4)N//C`, what maximum torque can the field exert on it? (Such a field can easily be set up in the laboratory.)

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To find the maximum torque exerted on a neutral water molecule in an electric field, we can use the formula for torque (\(\tau\)) experienced by an electric dipole in an electric field: \[ \tau = P \cdot E \cdot \sin(\theta) \] Where: - \(\tau\) is the torque, ...
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