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Physics Question on Electric Field

The expression for torque 'τ' experienced by an electric dipole of dipole moment 'P' in an external uniform electric field 'E' is given by :

A

τ→=P→.E→

B

τ→=P→/E→

C

τ→=E→/P→

D

τ→=P→×E→

Answer

τ→=P→×E→

Explanation

Solution

The correct answer is (D): τ→=P→×E→