Q. An electric dipole is kept in non-uniform electric field. It experiences
A) A force and a torque
B) A force but not a torque
C) A torque but not a torque
D) Neither a force nor a torque
Explanation
(a) As the dipole will feel two forces which are although opposite but not equal.
$\therefore$ A net force will be there and as these forces act at different points of a body. A torque is also present
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