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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 12 - 1. Electric charges and fields

An electric dipole is placed at a distance of 2 cm from an infinite plane sheet having positive charge density \(\sigma_{\mathrm{o}}\). Choose the correct option from the following.

  1. A Potential energy and torque both are maximum.
  2. B Torque on dipole is zero and net force is directed away from the sheet.
  3. C Torque on dipole is zero and net force acts towards the sheet.
  4. D Potential energy of dipole is minimum and torque is zero.
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(D) Potential energy of dipole is minimum and torque is zero.

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Electric field due to sheet \(E=\frac{\sigma}{2 \varepsilon_0}\) and torque on dipole \(\vec{\tau}=\vec{P} \times \vec{E}\) here \(\vec{\tau}=0\) and \(U=-\vec{P} \cdot \vec{E} \rightarrow\) should be minimum
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