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CUET · PHYSICS · PYQ PAPER 2023

An electric dipole of dipole moment \(p\) is rotated in an electric field of magnitude \(E\) from the most stable orientation to most unstable orientation. The work done in the process is:

  1. A pE
  2. B 2pE
  3. C -2 pE
  4. D -pE
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(B) 2pE

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\(U = -pE \cos\theta\) \(W = U_f - U_i\) \(U_i = -pE \cos(0^\circ) = -pE\) \(U_f = -pE \cos(180^\circ) = pE\) \(W = pE - (-pE) = 2pE\)
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