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AP EAMCET · PHYSICS · Electrostatics

An electric dipole with dipole moment \(p\) is placed with its axis at \(30^{\circ}\) to a uniform electric field. The work done in rotating the dipole to a position where its axis is perpendicular to the field is

  1. A \(2 p E\)
  2. B \(\frac{2 p E}{\sqrt{3}}\)
  3. C \(\frac{\sqrt{3} p E}{2}\)
  4. D 0
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(C) \(\frac{\sqrt{3} p E}{2}\)

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Given, for an electric dipole, \(\begin{aligned} & \theta_1=30^{\circ} \\ & \theta_2=90^{\circ} \end{aligned}\) \(\therefore\) Work done in rotating the dipole from \(\theta_1=30^{\circ}\) to a position, where its axis is perpendicular \(\left(\theta_2=90^{\circ}\right)\) to…