An electric dipole with dipole moment 4 | Class 12 Physics Chapter Electric Charges and Field, Electric Charges and Field NCERT Solutions

Question:

An electric dipole with dipole moment 4 × 10−9 C m is aligned at 30° with the direction of a uniform electric field of magnitude 5 × 104N C−1. Calculate the magnitude of the torque acting on the dipole.

Answer:

Electric dipole moment, p = 4 × 10−9 C m (Given)

Angle made by p with a uniform electric field, θ = 30° (Given)

Electric field, E = 5 × 104 N C−1 (Given)

Torque acting on the dipole is given by the relation,

τ = pE sinθ

= 4 × 10-9 × 5 × 104 × sin 30

= 20 × 10-5 × 1 half

 

= 10-4 Nm

Therefore, the magnitude of the torque acting on the dipole is 10−4 N m.

 

 

 


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Comments

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  • 2019-05-31 06:04:55

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  • 2019-05-20 20:40:17

What is the potential energy of the given problem?


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  • 2019-04-21 10:46:57

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  • 2019-04-21 07:33:26

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  • 2019-04-17 20:46:27

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  • rana singj
  • 2017-12-17 08:56:38

An electric dipole held at an angle of 300 with respect to a Uniform electric field of 4 x 104 N/C experiences a torque of 1.6 x10-25 Nm calculate its dipole Moment


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Welcome to the NCERT Solutions for Class 12 Physics - Chapter . This page offers a step-by-step solution to the specific question from Excercise 1 , Question 10: An electric dipole with dipole moment 4 × 10−9 C m is aligned at 30° with the direct....