An electric dipole consisting of two opposite charges of 
each separated by a distance of 
is placed in an electric field of 
N/C. The maximum torque on the dipole will be
A
B
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
Maximum torque = pE
= 2 × × 10 –6 × × 3 × × 10 –2 × × 2 × × 10 5 = 12 × × 10 –3 N-m.
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