Question

An electric dipole placed in a nonuniform electric field experiences

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

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

If an electric dipole is placed in a nonuniform electric field, then the positive and the negative charges of the dipole will experience a net force. And as one end of the dipole is experiencing a force in one direction and the other end in the opposite direction, so the dipole will have a net torque also.