Dipole in a Uniform External Field

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Dipole in a Uniform External Field: Overview

This topic introduces us to the concept of the dipole in a uniform external field. It also discusses the parallel and antiparallel cases of the electric force on dipole with figures and examples.

Important Questions on Dipole in a Uniform External Field

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Assertion (A): An electric dipole is placed in a uniform electric field. Its equilibrium will be stable when the dipole is set along the direction of the electric field.

Reason (R): In stable equilibrium energy of dipole should be the least possible.

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Assertion (A):  An electric dipole is placed in a uniform electric field. Its equilibrium will be stable when the dipole is set along the direction of the electric field.

Reason (R): In stable equilibrium energy of dipole should be the least possible.

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What are the conditions for stable and unstable equilibrium for torque of an electric dipole placed in uniform electric field?

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For unstable equilibrium, basic two conditions are (what should be angle between P & E and U)

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When electric dipole is kept in uniform electric field such that torque is zero and potential energy is maximum then equilibrium is

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A dipole is placed in an electric field such that the axis of the dipole is parallel to the electric field. The torque acting on the dipole will be the maximum in this case. The statement is _____

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A dipole is said to be in stable equilibrium when angle between electric field and dipole moment is _____

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If an electric dipole is placed in a uniform electric field ______ will act on the dipole.

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A dipole in stable equilibrium, when Electric filed and dipole moment are perpendicular to each other i.e. the angle between them is _____ degrees and torque will be maximum.

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A dipole is said to be in stable equilibrium when angle between electric field and dipole moment is:​

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An electric dipole of length 1 cm is placed with the axis making an angle of 30° to an electric field of strength 104 N C-1. If it experiences a torque of 103 N m, the potential energy (in joule) of the dipole is -x J. Find the value of x.

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If an electric dipole is placed in a uniform electric field, it experiences:

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An electric dipole is formed by two equal and opposite charges q with separation d. The charges have same mass m. It is kept in a uniform electric field E. If it is slightly rotated from its equilibrium orientation, then its angular frequency to is :

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An electric dipole is placed in a uniform electric field. Assuming the angle between the electric field and dipole axis is 45°, the dipole will experience

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A dipole is said to be in unstable equilibrium when angle between dipole moment and electric field is

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Assertion: Net electric force on electric dipole is zero in a uniform electric field.

Reason: Value of electric field at axis due to electric dipole is double of equatorial axis of it.

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An electric dipole is placed at an angle of 30o with an electric field of intensity 2×105 C-1. It experiences a torque equal to 4 m. Calculate the charge on the dipole if the dipole length is 2 cm.

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Two point masses, m each carrying charges -q and +q are attached to the ends of a massless rigid non-conducting wire of length L. When this arrangement is placed in a uniform electric field, then it deflects through an angle θ. The minimum time needed by the rod to align itself along the field is

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Torque acting on an electric dipole in a uniform electric field is maximum when angle between p and E is ......... .

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An electric dipole, consisting of two opposite charges of 2 ×10-6C each separated by a distance 3 cm is placed in an electric field of 2 ×105N/C . Torque acting on the dipole is