Question

As electric dipole placed in a non-uniform electric field in such a way that angle between $p$ and $E$ is not $0^\circ$ or $ 180^\circ $, so it experiences

• A. only a force but no torque
• B. only a torque but no net force
• C. no torque and no net force
• D. both a torque and net force

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

An electric dipole experiences both a torque and a net force in a non-uniform electric field.