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Derive an expression for the torque acting on an electric dipole kept in a uniform electric field. When is this torque maximum? What will happen if the field were not uniform?
Asked by bolojubakesri47 | 15 Jul, 2022, 06:15: PM
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Let a dipole of dipole moment p = ( q d ) is placed in uniform electric field E .
 
where q is magntiude of each charge and d is distance between charges
 
Let the dipole makes angle θ with direction of electric field as shown in figure.
 
As shown in figure each charge is subjected to a force qE , hence a couple of forces acting on dipole .
 
Moment of couple with respect to centre O. = 2 × ( qE ) × (d/2) sinθ = ( q d ) × E × sinθ
 
Hence Torque τ acting on electric dipole = ( q d ) × E × sinθ = p × E × sinθ
 
Torque is maximum when θ = π/2
 
In uniform electric field , net force acting on dipole is zero . hence there is no linear translational motion
 
In non uniform electric field , net force will be greater than zero.
Hence dipole gets translational motion in the direction of increasing field .
 
Answered by Thiyagarajan K | 15 Jul, 2022, 10:51: PM
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