Question

An electric dipole consists of charges +2e and -2e separated by 0.71 nm. It is in an electric field of strength 5.0 × 106 N/C. Calculate the magnitude of the torque on the dipole when the dipole moment is (a) parallel to, (b) perpendicular to, and (c) antiparallel to the electric field.

Name: an electric dipole consists of charges 2e and 2e separated by 071 nm it is in an electric field of strength 50 106 nc calculate the magnitude of the torque on the dipole when the dipole mome 96374
Uploaded: 2022-02-06T14:15:46-08:00
Duration: 6 min 17 s
Channel: Pahal S
Description: an electric dipole consists of charges 2e and 2e separated by 071 nm it is in an electric field of strength 50 106 nc calculate the magnitude of the torque on the dipole when the dipole mome 96374

          An electric dipole consists of charges +2e and -2e separated by
0.71 nm. It is in an electric field of strength 5.0 × 106 N/C.
Calculate the magnitude of the torque on the dipole when the dipole
moment is (a) parallel to, (b) perpendicular to, and (c)
antiparallel to the electric field.

Added by Shelly W.

University Physics with Modern Physics

Hugh D. Young 14th Edition

Instant Answer

Solved by Expert Pahal S

02/06/2022

Step 1

6 \times 10^{-19} \) C and \( d = 0.71 \times 10^{-9} \) m. \[ \textbf{p} = 2 \times 1.6 \times 10^{-19} \times 0.71 \times 10^{-9} = 2.272 \times 10^{-28} \, \text{C m} \] Show more…

Show all steps

Thanks for your feedback!

An electric dipole consists of charges +2e and -2e separated by 0.71 nm. It is in an electric field of strength 5.0 × 106 N/C. Calculate the magnitude of the torque on the dipole when the dipole moment is (a) parallel to, (b) perpendicular to, and (c) antiparallel to the electric field.