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GUJCET · Physics · Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

An electric dipole of dipole moment \(\overrightarrow{\mathrm{P}}\) is placed parallel to the uniform electric field of intensity \(\overrightarrow{\mathrm{E}}\). On rotating it through angle of \(90^{\circ}\) from this situation, the amount of work done is ___________.

  1. A 2PE
  2. B \(\frac{\mathrm{PE}}{2}\)
  3. C PE
  4. D Zero
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Correct Answer

(C) PE

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Work done: \(W = PE (\cos\theta_1 - \cos\theta_2)\) \(W = PE (\cos 0^\circ - \cos 90^\circ)\)