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The torque on an electric dipole of moment p placed in a uniform field E is:

Answer: pE sinθ.

  • A pE sinθ
  • B pE cosθ
  • C simply pE
  • D p divided by E

Correct answer: A. pE sinθ

Explanation: τ = p × E = pE sinθ.

Field Lines: Single Charge vs Electric Dipole+isolated +charge: lines radiate outward, all directions+dipole: lines curve from + to − (denser between them)

Field lines always point from positive to negative charge, are denser where the field is stronger, and never cross; an isolated positive charge has lines radiating symmetrically outward, while a dipole's lines curve from the positive to the negative charge.

Concept context

Coulomb's law, electric field, potential, capacitors, Gauss's law.

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