24. Electric Force & Field; Gauss' Law
Dipole Moment
Problem 22
Textbook Question
Textbook QuestionAn electric dipole consists of two opposite charges ±q separated by a small distance s. The product p=qs is called the dipole moment. FIGURE P22.61 shows an electric dipole perpendicular to an electric field E. Find an expression in terms of p and E for the magnitude of the torque that the electric field exerts on the dipole.
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