An electric dipole with dipole moment p→ is in a uniform external electric field E→. Find the orientations of the dipole for which the torque on the dipole is zero measured counterclockwise from the electric field direction. Enter your answers in degrees separated by a comma.

An electric dipole with dipole moment p→ is in a uniform external electric field E→. Find the orientations of the dipole for which the torque on the dipole is zero measured counterclockwise from the electric field direction. Enter your answers in degrees separated by a comma.

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Problem 106P: (a) What is the dipole moment of the configuration shown above? If Q=4.0C , (b) what is the torque...

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An electric dipole with dipole moment p→ is in a uniform external electric field E→.

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Enter your answers in degrees separated by a comma.

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