The following figure shows electric field lines in which an electric dipole p is placed. which of the following statements is correct? |
the dipole will experience a force towards left The dipole will experience a force towards right The dipole will experience a force upwards The dipole will not experience any force |
the dipole will experience a force towards left |
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. |