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An electric dipole is placed in a non-uniform electric field, such that the dipole moment is parallel to the electric field. The dipole will experience

  1. A a torque only.
  2. B both torque and force.
  3. C neither force nor torque
  4. D a force only
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(D) a force only

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A dipole with \(\vec{p} \parallel \vec{E}\) in a uniform field experiences no torque. In a non-uniform field, it experiences a net force. The dipole will experience a force only.
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