Electric Field Due to a Dipole at a General Point in Space
An electric d...
Question
An electric dipole is placed at an angle of 30∘ with an electric field intensity 2×105N/C. It experiences a torque equal to 4Nm. The charge on the dipole, if the dipole length is 2cm is:
A
5mC
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B
2mC
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C
7μC
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D
8mC
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Solution
The correct option is B2mC Given: τ=4Nm;2l=2cm=0.02m E=2×105N/C;θ=30∘
As we know that,
→τ=→p×→E
⇒τ=pEsinθ
putting the given value in above expression, we get