Principles of Physics 11th ISV Edition Β· Electric Fields Β· Problem 40
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Walker, Halliday & Resnick β Electric Fields: Problem 40
40 An electric dipole consists of charges +2e and -2e separated by 0.85 nm. It is in an electric field of strength 3.4 x 10^6 N/C. Calculate the magnitude of the torque on the dipole when the dipole moment is (a) parallel to, (b) perpendicular to, and (c) antiparallel to the electric field.
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Given: 6 N
Find: (a) parallel to; (b) perpendicular to; (c) antiparallel to the electric field
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Principles of Physics Β· 11th ISV Edition
Author: Walker, Halliday & Resnick
Publisher: Wiley
Chapter: Electric Fields