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An electrtic dipole with dipole moment `4xx10^(-9) C m` is aligned at `30^(@)` with the direction of a uniform electric field of magnitude `5xx10^(4) NC^(-1)`. Calculate the magnitude of the torque acting on the dipole .

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To calculate the magnitude of the torque acting on an electric dipole in a uniform electric field, we can use the formula: \[ \tau = p \cdot E \cdot \sin(\theta) \] where: - \(\tau\) is the torque, ...
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