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An electric dipole is placed at an angle of 30° to a non-uniform electric field. The dipole may experience :

A

a translational force only in the direction of the field

B

a translational force only in a direction normal to the direction of the field

C

a torque as wall as a translational force

D

a torque only

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C
An electric dipole when made to interact with a non-uniform electric field in a direction other than the direction of the electric field, experiences force as well as torque.
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