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Q.

An electric dipole is placed perpendicular to an infinite line of charge at some distance as shown in figure. Identify the correct statement

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a

The dipole is attracted towards the line charge

b

The dipole experience a force as well as a torque

c

The dipole does not experience a force

d

The dipole is repelled away from the line charge

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

The direction of dipole is from negative charge to positive charge. 

So from figure, the -ve charge of dipole is nearer to infinite line of charge than the +ve charge of dipole.

so, the force on -ve charge of dipole towards line charge is more than that on +ve charge of dipole away from the line charge. So net force on dipole is towards the line charge.

So option A is correct and B and C is incorrect.

The net force is along the axis of dipole so there is no torque produced due to this force.

So option D is incorrect.

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