Question

An electric dipole is released from rest in a uniform electric field with the orientation shown. Which entry in the table below correctly describes the net torque and the net force on the dipole?*Net torque: clockwise, net force: zero*Net torque: counterclockwise, net force: zero*net torque: counterclockwise net force: non zero*net torque: clockwise, net force: non zero*Both are zero

Answer 1

We will have the following:

From the graph and the direction of the focus of the electric field assuming it is a negative electric field will be:

*Net torque: Clockwise.

*Net force: Zero.