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A smple of HCl gas is placed in an electric field of `2.5xx 10^4 NC^(-1)`. The dipole moment of each HCl molecule is `3.4 X 10^(-30) Cm.` find the maximum torque that can act on a molecule.

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To find the maximum torque acting on an HCl molecule in an electric field, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Given Values:** - Electric field strength, \( E = 2.5 \times 10^4 \, \text{N/C} \) - Dipole moment, \( p = 3.4 \times 10^{-30} \, \text{C m} \) ...
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