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Figure shows electric field lines in which an electric dipole $\mathrm{P}$ is placed as shown. Which of the following statements is correct?

PhysicsElectrostatics
Options:
  • A
    The dipole will not experience any force
  • B
    The dipole will experience a force towards right
  • C
    The dipole will experience a force towards left
  • D
    The dipole will experience a force upwards
Solution:
2598 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is:
The dipole will experience a force towards left
The electric field lines, are directed away from positively charged source and directed toward negatively charged source. In electric field force are directly proportional to the electric field strength hence, higher the electric field strength greater the force and vice-versa. The space between the electric field lines is increasing, from left to right so strength of electric field decreases with the increase in the space between electric field lines. Then the force on charges also decreases from left to right. Thus, the force on charge $-\mathrm{q}$ is greater than force on charge $+\mathrm{q}$ in turn dipole will experience a force towards left.

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