The following figure shows electric field lines in which an electric dipole p is placed. which of the following statements is correct?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → the dipole will experience a force towards left
The force exerted by electric field on '-q' is greater and in the left direction as compare to force exerted by electric field on '+q' in the right direction.
∴ The dipole will experience net force in left direction.