Physics

Question


An electric dipole of length 2 cm is placed with its
axis making an angle of 30° to a uniform electric
field 105 N/C. If it experiences a torque of
10/3 Nm, then potential energy of the dipole

1 Answer

  • Torque= PESin theta

    10/3 = P × 105 × Sin30°

    10/3 = P × 105 × 1/2

    3.33 = P × 52.5

    P = 3.33/ 52.5

    P = 0.06 Cm

    U= - pE Cos theta

    U = - 0.06 × 105 × root3/2

    U = -5.4J

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