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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electric Charges and Fields

Question:

A molecule of a substance has a permanent electric dipole moment of magnitude $10^{-31} Cm$. A mole of this substance is 100% polarised by applying a strong electrostatic field of magnitude $10^8 Vm^{-1}$. The direction of field is suddenly changed by an angle of 60°. Find the heat released by substance in aligning its dipoles along the new direction of the field.

[Take 1 mole = $6 × 10^{23}$ molecules]

Options:

-9 J

-3 J

9 J

3 J

Correct Answer:

3 J

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → 3J