Question #3: Torque on an electric dipole (20 poim The dipole is placed in an electric field, as shown. Part A (5 points): Draw the electric forces acting on each of the charges on the figure. The net force on the electric dipole is zero, but there is a torque that tends to rotate the dipole clockwise. Part B (15 points): We define the electric dipole moment p. It has a magnitude p 2qa and its direction is along the dipole axis from the negative charge to the positive charge. Show that the net torque with respect to the center of the dipole is i = %3D %3D

Question #3: Torque on an electric dipole (20 poim The dipole is placed in an electric field, as shown. Part A (5 points): Draw the electric forces acting on each of the charges on the figure. The net force on the electric dipole is zero, but there is a torque that tends to rotate the dipole clockwise. Part B (15 points): We define the electric dipole moment p. It has a magnitude p 2qa and its direction is along the dipole axis from the negative charge to the positive charge. Show that the net torque with respect to the center of the dipole is i = %3D %3D

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Chapter5: Electric Charges And Fields

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