An electric dipole, consisting of two opposite charges öl 2x10 Ccach separated by a distance 3 cm is placed in an electric field of 2x10 N/C. Torque acting on the dipole is 1. (a) 12x10|N-m (b) 12x10N-m (c) 12x10N-m (d) 12×10N-m

An electric dipole, consisting of two opposite charges öl 2x10 Ccach separated by a distance 3 cm is placed in an electric field of 2x10 N/C. Torque acting on the dipole is 1. (a) 12x10|N-m (b) 12x10N-m (c) 12x10N-m (d) 12×10N-m

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An electric dipole, consisting of two opposite charges öl
2x10 Ccach separated by a distance 3 cm is placed in an
electric field of 2x10 N/C. Torque acting on the dipole is
1.
(a) 12x10|N-m
(b) 12x10N-m
(c) 12x10N-m
(d) 12×10N-m

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