An electric dipole consisting of charges + q and - q separated by a distance L is in…
Physics · Class 12 · CBSE — Electric Charges and Fields
An electric dipole consisting of charges + q and - q separated by a distance L is in stable equilibrium in a uniform electric field \(\vec E\) . The electrostatic potential energy of the dipole is
- qLE
- zero
- - qLE
- - 2 qEL
Answer
(C) - qLE
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