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A dipole in a uniform electric field experiences what?
AA net force and no torque
BBoth a net force and a torque
CNeither force nor torque
DA torque but no net force
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. A torque but no net force
The two equal and opposite forces on the charges cancel, but they act at different points and produce a torque p × E.
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