An electric dipole of dipole moment p is kept in a uniform electric field E . The amount…
Physics · Class 12 · CBSE — Electrostatic Potential & Capacitance
An electric dipole of dipole moment \(\vec{{p}}\) is kept in a uniform electric field \(\vec{{E}}\) . The amount of work done to rotate it from the position of stable equilibrium to that of unstable equilibrium will be
- 2 pE
- -2 pE
- pE
- zero
Answer
(A) 2 pE
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