Given: Point charges q1=− 4.30 nC and q2=+ 4.30 nC are separated by distance 3.10 mm , forming an electric dipole. Question:  Part A Find the magnitude of the electric dipole moment. Express your answer in coulomb meters to three significant figures.   Part C   The charges are in a uniform electric field whose direction makes an angle 37.0 ∘ with the line connecting the charges. What is the magnitude of this field if the torque exerted on the dipole has magnitude 7.40×10−9 N⋅m ? Express your answer in newtons per coulomb to three significant figures.     I know how to find Work And Potential Energy, But no clue on how to do this. Thanks in advance -AV

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Point charges q1=− 4.30 nC and q2=+ 4.30 nC are separated by distance 3.10 mm , forming an electric dipole.

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Part A

Find the magnitude of the electric dipole moment.
Express your answer in coulomb meters to three significant figures.
 
Part C
 
The charges are in a uniform electric field whose direction makes an angle 37.0 ∘ with the line connecting the charges. What is the magnitude of this field if the torque exerted on the dipole has magnitude 7.40×10−9 N⋅m ?
Express your answer in newtons per coulomb to three significant figures.
 
 
I know how to find Work And Potential Energy, But no clue on how to do this.
Thanks in advance
-AV
 
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