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Grade 1010 grade science

In which orientation, a dipole placed in a uniform electric field is in

  • stable,
  • unstable equilibrium ?

Profile image of Shamit Jain
5 Years agoGrade 10
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Profile image of Shrey Mahar
5 Years ago
Hello dear student,
Answer:

For stable equilibrium, a dipole is placed parallel to the electric field.
For unstable equilibrium, a dipole is placed antiparallel to the electric field.

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