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An electric dipole consists of charges +e and -e separated by 0.96 nm. It is in an electric field of strength 5.00 x 10^6 N/C. The (imaginary) line connecting the two charges forms a 45° angle with the electric field. (a) What is the net force on the electric dipole? N (b) What is the net torque on the electric dipole? _ N·m

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          An electric dipole consists of charges +e and -e separated by 0.96 nm. It is in an electric field of strength 5.00 x 10^6 N/C. The (imaginary) line connecting the two charges forms a 45° angle with the electric field.
(a) What is the net force on the electric dipole? ____ N
(b) What is the net torque on the electric dipole? _____ N·m

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Hugh D. Young 14th Edition

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6 x 10^-19 C, -e = -1.6 x 10^-19 C Distance between charges: d = 0.96 nm = 0.96 x 10^-9 m Electric field strength: E = 5.00 x 10^6 N/C Calculate force f1: f1 = +e * E = 1.6 x 10^-19 C * 5.00 x 10^6 N/C = 8.00 x 10^-13 N in the direction of the electric Show more…

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An electric dipole consists of charges +e and -e separated by 0.96 nm. It is in an electric field of strength 5.00 x 10^6 N/C. The (imaginary) line connecting the two charges forms a 45° angle with the electric field. (a) What is the net force on the electric dipole? ____ N (b) What is the net torque on the electric dipole? _____ N·m