An electric dipole has the magnitude of its charge as q and its dipole moment is p. It is placed in a uniform electric field E. If its dipole moment is along the direction of the field, the force on it and its potential energy are respectively
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a
2q⋅E and minimum
b
q⋅E and p⋅E
c
Zero and minimum
d
q⋅E and maximum
answer is C.
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Detailed Solution
In the given condition angle between p→ and E→ is zero. Hence potential energy U=−pEcos0=−pE=min.Also in uniform electric field Fnet =0.