An electric dipole of moment 
is placed in a uniform electric field 
. Then
(i) The torque on the dipole is 
(ii) The potential energy of the system is 
(iii) The resultant force on the dipole is zero. Choose the correct option.
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
In a uniform electric field 
, dipole experiences a torque 
given by 
but experiences no force. The potential energy of the dipole in a uniform electric field 
is 
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