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Does an electric dipole always experience a torque, when placed in a uniform electric field ?

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No. Electric dipole does not experience any torque, when it is placed along the direction of electric field.
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  • If an electric dipole is placed in a uniform electric field, it experiences :

    A
    torque only
    B
    net force only
    C
    both torque nor net force
    D
    neither torque nor net force

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