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

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

Options :

(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 well as a translational force
(d) a torque only

Answer :

(c) a torque as well as a translational force

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