Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electric Charges and Fields

Question:

Figure below shows an electric dipole placed in an electric field. Which of the following statements is correct?

Options:

Torque $τ=0$ but net force is towards right

Torque $τ=0$, but net force is towards left

Torque $τ≠0$ and Force $F=0$

Torque $τ≠0$ and Force $F=0$

Correct Answer:

Torque $τ=0$ but net force is towards right

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → Torque $τ=0$, but net force is towards left