(b) An electric dipole with a separation distance of 0.8 nm consists of charges +3e and -3e. The dipole is put in an external electric field of 4.0 x 106 N/C. Calculate the torque acted on the dipole when the electric dipole moment is i. parallel to the electric field ii. perpendicular to the electric field iii. antiparallel to the electric field

(b) An electric dipole with a separation distance of 0.8 nm consists of charges +3e and -3e. The dipole is put in an external electric field of 4.0 x 106 N/C. Calculate the torque acted on the dipole when the electric dipole moment is i. parallel to the electric field ii. perpendicular to the electric field iii. antiparallel to the electric field

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Chapter19: Electric Forces And Electric Fields

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