An electric dipole is placed near a positive charge. It will experience :
a torque only
a force only
both torque and force
it will depend on the orientation of the dipole with respect to the charge
A
it will depend on the orientation of the dipole with respect to the charge
B
a torque only
C
a force only
D
both torque and force
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We have τ=p×E, where τ is torque, p is dipole moment and E is the electric field. Hence it depends on the direction of the dipole. This can be clearly understood using the figure.
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