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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 12 - 2. Electric potential and capacitance

An electric field of \(1000\,V/m\) is applied to an electric dipole at angle of \(45^o\). The value of electric dipole moment is \(10^{-29}\, C.m.\) What is the potential energy of the electric dipole?

  1. A \( - 20 \times {10^{18}}\,J\)
  2. B \( - 7 \times {10^{-27}}\,J\)
  3. C \( - 10 \times {10^{-29}}\,J\)
  4. D \( - 9 \times {10^{-20}}\,J\)
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(B) \( - 7 \times {10^{-27}}\,J\)

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\(U = - \vec P \cdot \vec E\) \( = - PE\cos \theta \) \( = - \left( {{{10}^{ - 29}}} \right)\left( {{{10}^3}} \right)\cos {45^\circ }\) \( = - 0.707 \times {10^{ - 26}}\,{\text{J}}\) \( = - 7 \times {10^{ - 27}}\,{\text{J}}\)
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