An electric dipole is placed at an angle of 30° to a non-uniform electric field. The dipole will experience
A. a translational force only in the direction of the field
B. a translational force only in the direction normal to the direction of the field
C. a torque as well as a translational force
D. a torque only
Answer:C
An electric dipole is placed at an angle of 30° to a non-uniform electric field. The dipole will experience
A. a translational force only in the direction of the field B. a translational force only in the direction normal to the direction of the field C. a torque as well as a translational force D. a torque only