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Torque acting on an electric dipole in a uniform electric field is maximum when angle between \(\vec{p}\) and \(\vec{E}\) is ________.
- A \(0^{\circ}\)
- B \(45^{\circ}\)
- C \(180^{\circ}\)
- D \(90^{\circ}\)
Answer & Solution
Correct Answer
(D) \(90^{\circ}\)
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Detailed explanation
(D)
Torque acting on dipole
\(
\tau=p E \sin \theta
\)
→For maximum torque \(\tau=p E\)
\(\begin{array}{l}\text { So, } p E \sin \theta=p E \\ \therefore \quad \sin \theta=1 \\ \quad \theta=90^{\circ}\end{array}\)
Torque acting on dipole
\(
\tau=p E \sin \theta
\)
→For maximum torque \(\tau=p E\)
\(\begin{array}{l}\text { So, } p E \sin \theta=p E \\ \therefore \quad \sin \theta=1 \\ \quad \theta=90^{\circ}\end{array}\)
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