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An electric dipole is placed in an electric field generated by a point charge then

A

The net electric force on the dipole must be zero

B

The net electric force on the dipole may be zero

C

The torque on the dipole due to the field may be zero

D

Both (2) and (3)

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  • An electric dipole is kept in the electric field produced by a point charge

    A
    dipole will experience a force
    B
    dipole will experience a torque
    C
    it is impossible to find a path ( not closed) in the field on which work required to move the dipole is zero.
    D
    dipole can be in stable equilibrium

  • Total electric force on an electric dipole placed in an electric field of a point charge is :

    A
    always zero
    B
    never zero
    C
    zero when mid point of dipole coincides with the point charge
    D
    zero when dipole axis is along any electric line of force.

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

    A
    A force only
    B
    A torque only
    C
    Both force and torque
    D
    neither torque nor force

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