Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R):
Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
Assertion (A): In a non-uniform electric field, a dipole will have translatory as well as rotatory motion.
Reason (R): In a non-uniform electric field, a dipole experiences a force as well as torque.

Options

A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the cor rect explanation of (A).
C. (A) is true but (R) is false.
D. (A) is false and (R) is also false.

Answer

A

Explanation

Explanation: When an electric dipole is kept in a non-uniform electric field `f_("net")` (not equal to symbol) O, `tau_("net")` = (not equal to symbol) 0.

In this case motion of the dipole is combination of translatory and rotatory motion.