Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electric Charges and Fields

Question:

An electric dipole is kept in an electric field which is increasing in +x direction. The dipole moment of the dipole is also along the +x direction. Which of the following options is correct for the electric dipole.

Options:

Electric dipole will not experience any force in the presence of the electric field ($\vec E$).

Electric dipole will experience force and try to align perpendicular to the direction of electric field ($\vec E$).

Electric dipole will experience a net force in +x direction.

Electric dipole will experience a net force in -x direction.

Correct Answer:

Electric dipole will experience a net force in +x direction.

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → Electric dipole will experience a net force in +x direction.