Physics-Electric Potential
NEET Physics Electric Potential MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Hard-Class 12
A dipole with dipole moment is placed in a uniform electric field . If the angle between the dipole moment and the electric field is , what is the potential energy of the dipole?
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Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The potential energy of a dipole in a uniform electric field is given by , where is the dipole moment and is the electric field. The dot product implies .
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