Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electric Charges and Fields

Question:

Identify the incorrect statements among the following.

(A) The two charges of an electric dipole will experience force in the same direction when placed in a uniform electric field,
(B) The dipole moment is a vector quantity,
(C) The direction of the dipole moment is from +q charge towards -q charge,
(D) The torque acting on the dipole in an electric field depends on the intensity of the field and the dipole moment.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(B) and (C) only

(C) and (D) only

(B) and (D) only

(A) and (C) only

Correct Answer:

(A) and (C) only

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → (A) and (C) only

(A) The two charges of an electric dipole will experience force in the same direction when placed in a uniform electric field, (Incorrect)
(B) The dipole moment is a vector quantity, (Correct)
(C) The direction of the dipole moment is from +q charge towards -q charge, (Incorrect)
(D) The torque acting on the dipole in an electric field depends on the intensity of the field and the dipole moment. (Correct)