Given below are two statements :
Statement-I : A point charge is brought in an electric field. The value of electric field at a point near to the charge may increase if the charge is positive.
Statement-II : An electric dipole is placed in a non-uniform electric field. The net electric force on the dipole will not be zero.
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Statement-I is false but statement-II is true.

Both statement-I and statement-II are true.

Both statement-I and statement-II are false.

Statement-I is true but statement-II is false.

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Electric field may increase near to positive charge in an electric field.

An electric dipole in non-uniform electric field undergoes unequal forces on its charges. Hence dipole experience net force.

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