An electric dipole has a fixed dipole moment 
, which makes angle θ with respect to x-axis. When subjected to an electric field 
, it experiences a torque 
. When subjected to another electric field 
it experiences a torque 
. The angle θ is:
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
PEsinθ = 
sin(90° – θ)
tanθ = 
θ = 60°
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