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Two electric dipoles of dipole moments 1.2×10-30 cm and 2.4×10-30 cm are placed in two difference uniform electric fields of strengths 5×104 N C-1 and 15×104 N C-1 respectively. The ratio of maximum torque experienced by the electric dipoles will be 1x. The value of x is _____ .
PhysicsElectrostaticsJEE MainJEE Main 2022 (28 Jul Shift 1)
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The correct answer is: 6

Maximum torque experienced by an electric dipole is τmax=PEsin90°.

So, τmax=PE

The ratio is τ1τ2=P1E1P2E2=1.2×10-30×5×1042·4×10-30×15×104=16
 

Hence, the value of x=6.

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