Dipole Moment
24. Electric Force & Field; Gauss' Law / Dipole Moment / Problem 2
Two tiny charged spheres charged to +q = +3.2 nC and -q = -3.2 nC are connected using a 4.2 mm long non-conducting rod to form an electric dipole. The arrangement is placed in a uniform electric field. The angle made by the electric field and the connecting rod is 40°. If the torque on the dipole is 6.3 × 10-9 N•m, determine the magnitude of the electric field. Treat the tiny spheres like point charges.
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