2. Questions Bank
  3. JEE Main & Advanced
  4. Physics
  5. Electrostatics & Capacitance

JEE Main & Advanced Physics Electrostatics & Capacitance Question Bank Electric Dipole

  • question_answer
    An electric dipole is kept in non-uniform electric field. It experiences                      [AIIMS 2003; DCE 2001]

    A)                    A force and a torque

    B)            A force but not a torque

    C)                    A torque but not a force

    D)            Neither a force nor a torque

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

               As the dipole will feel two forces which are although opposite but not equal. \ A net force will be there and as these forces act at different points of a body. A torque is also there.


You need to login to perform this action.
You will be redirected in 3 sec spinner