An electric dipole is placed at an angle of 30º to a non-uniform electric field. The…

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An electric dipole is placed at an angle of 30º to a non-uniform electric field. The dipole will experience
  1. a translational force only in the direction of the field
  2. a translational force only in a direction normal to the
    direction of the field
  3. a torque as well as a translational force
  4. a torque only

Answer

(C) a torque as well as a translational force

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