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  4. Statement I: On disturbing an electric dipole in stable equillibrium in an electric field, it returns back to its stable equillibrium orientation. Statement II: A restoring torque acts on the dipole on being disturbed from its stable equillibrium.

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Q. Statement I : On disturbing an electric dipole in stable equillibrium in an electric field, it returns back to its stable equillibrium orientation.
Statement II: A restoring torque acts on the dipole on being disturbed from its stable equillibrium.

Electric Charges and Fields

Solution:

The restoring torque brings it back to its stable equilibrium.