Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

Question:

In which of the following states is the potential energy of an electric dipole maximum?

Options:

Correct Answer:

Explanation:

$U = -\vec{p}.\vec{E} $

U is maximum when dipole moment is opposite to E.

$U_{max} = pE$