I Review | Constants The ammonia molecule (NH3) has a dipole moment of 5.0 x 10 30 C-m Ammonia molecules in the gas phase are placed with magnitude 1.4x106 N/C in a uniform electric field Part A What is the change in electric potential energy when the dipole moment of a molecule changes its orientation with respect to E from parallel to perpendicular? Express your answer using two significant figures. AU = J

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I Review | Constants
The ammonia molecule (NH3) has a dipole moment of
5.0 x 10-30 C.m. Ammonia molecules in the gas phase are placed
in a uniform electric field E with magnitude 1.4x106 N/C.
Part A
What is the change in electric potential energy when the dipole moment of a molecule changes its orientation with respect to E from parallel to perpendicular?
Express your answer using two significant figures.
ΑΣφ
?
AU =
J
Transcribed Image Text:I Review | Constants The ammonia molecule (NH3) has a dipole moment of 5.0 x 10-30 C.m. Ammonia molecules in the gas phase are placed in a uniform electric field E with magnitude 1.4x106 N/C. Part A What is the change in electric potential energy when the dipole moment of a molecule changes its orientation with respect to E from parallel to perpendicular? Express your answer using two significant figures. ΑΣφ ? AU = J
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  • The dipole moment of the NH3 molecule is p = 5 x 10-30 m.
  • The electric field is given as E = 1.4 x 106 N/C.
  • The initial angle between the electric field and dipole is θi=0°.
  • The final angle between the electric field and dipole is θf=90°.

 

 

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