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.

Question

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. (A) Both státement I and II are correct. (B) Both statement I and II are incorrect. (C) Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect. (D) Statement II is correct but statement I is incorrect.

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

The restoring torque brings it back to its stable equilibrium.

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.

Both státement I and II are correct.

Both statement I and II are incorrect.

Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect.

Statement II is correct but statement I is incorrect.

The restoring torque brings it back to its stable equilibrium.

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.