An electric dipole is kept in non-uniform electric field. It experiences Options: A . &nbsp A force and a torque B . &nbsp A force but not a torque C . &nbsp A torque but not a force D . &nbsp Neither a force nor a torque E . &nbsp If assertion is false but reason is true.

An electric dipole is kept in non-uniform electric field. It experiences

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An electric dipole is kept in non-uniform electric field. It experiences

Options:

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

E . If assertion is false but reason is true.

Answer: Option A
:
A

As the dipole will feel two forces which are although opposite but not equal.

Therefore, A net force will be there and as these forces act at different points of a body. A torque is also there.

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