NEET Physics Electric Potential Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): The potential energy of a dipole in a uniform electric field is given by –p.E.
Reason (R): The potential energy of a dipole depends on its orientation with respect to the electric field.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The potential energy of a dipole in a uniform electric field is –p.E, which depends on the orientation of the dipole with respect to the field, as given in the NCERT context.
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