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Q. A dipole is placed in an electric field as shown. In which direction will it move ?Physics Question Image

NEETNEET 2021Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

Solution:

As the electric field will loose its strength in the rightward direction. So, the force on $(+q)$ will be more then the force on $(-q)$
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$\left|\vec{F}_{1}\right|>\left|\vec{F}_{2}\right|$
Hence the dipole will move towards right as in the direction of electric field potential reduces