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An electric dipole is placed in a uniform electric field. What is the net electric force on it ?

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When an electric dipole is placed in a uniform electric field, the net force is zero because two equal and opposite forces are acting at two ends of dipole.
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  • An electric dipole is placed in a uniform electric field. The net electric force on the dipole

    A
    can never be zero
    B
    depends on strength of electric field
    C
    is always zero
    D
    depends on the position of electric dipole
  • An electric dipole is kept in a non-uniform electric field. It experiences

    A
    a force and a torque
    B
    a force but not a torque
    C
    a torque but not a force
    D
    Neither a force nor a torque
  • An electric dipole is kept in a non - uniform electric field. It experiences

    A
    a force and a torque
    B
    a force but not a toque
    C
    a torque but not a force
    D
    Neither a force a torque
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