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

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`10^(-4)` N-m
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  • An electric dipole of length 1 cm is placed with the axis making an angle 30^(@) to an electric field of strength 01^(4)" NC"^(-1) . If it experiences a torque of 10sqrt(2) N-m, the potential energy of the dipole is

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    `0.245J`
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