Question

An electric dipole is kept in a uniform electric field. It experiences:

• A. a force and a torque
• B. a force, but no torque
• C. a torque but no net force
• D. neither a force nor a torque

Hint:

A uniform electric field does not exert a net force on an electric dipole but generates a torque that tends to align the dipole with the field.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understanding the behavior of a dipole in a uniform electric field.
A dipole experiences a torque due to the electric field, but no net force because the forces on the two charges of the dipole are equal and opposite, canceling each other out.
Final Answer: \[ \boxed{\text{a torque but no net force}} \]