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An electric dipole consists of charges +2e and -2e separated by 0.90 nm. It is in an electric field of strength 3.8 × 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.

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Description: an electric dipole consists of charges 2e and 2e separated by 090 nm it is in an electric field of strength 38 106 nc calculate the magnitude of the torque on the dipole when the dipole mome 15686

          An electric dipole consists of charges +2e and
-2e separated by 0.90 nm. It is in an electric field
of strength 3.8 × 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.

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University Physics with Modern Physics

Hugh D. Young 14th Edition

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10/31/2021

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Given: Charge Q = ±2e = ±2 * 1.6 * 10^-19 C Separation distance d = 0.90 nm = 0.90 * 10^-9 m Dipole moment (p) = Q * d p = 2 * 1.6 * 10^-19 C * 0.90 * 10^-9 m p = 2.88 * 10^-28 C*m ** Show more…

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An electric dipole consists of charges +2e and -2e separated by 0.90 nm. It is in an electric field of strength 3.8 × 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.