When an electric dipole $$\overrightarrow P $$ is placed in a uniform electric field $$\overrightarrow E $$ then at what angle between $$\overrightarrow P $$ and $$\overrightarrow E $$ the value of torque will be maximum?
A.
$${90^ \circ }$$
B.
$${0^ \circ }$$
C.
$${180^ \circ }$$
D.
$${45^ \circ }$$
Answer :
$${90^ \circ }$$
Solution :
$$\eqalign{
& \overrightarrow \tau = \overrightarrow P \times \overrightarrow E = PE\sin \theta \cr
& {\text{For}}\,\,q = {90^ \circ },{\overrightarrow \tau _{\max }} = PE \cr} $$
Releted MCQ Question on Electrostatics and Magnetism >> Electric Field
Releted Question 1
A hollow metal sphere of radius $$5 cms$$ is charged such that the potential on its surface is $$10\,volts.$$ The potential at the centre of the sphere is
A.
zero
B.
$$10\,volts$$
C.
same as at a point $$5 cms$$ away from the surface
D.
same as at a point $$25 cms$$ away from the surface
Two point charges $$ + q$$ and $$ - q$$ are held fixed at $$\left( { - d,o} \right)$$ and $$\left( {d,o} \right)$$ respectively of a $$x-y$$ coordinate system. Then
A.
The electric field $$E$$ at all points on the $$x$$-axis has the same direction
B.
Electric field at all points on $$y$$-axis is along $$x$$-axis
C.
Work has to be done in bringing a test charge from $$\infty $$ to the origin
D.
The dipole moment is $$2qd$$ along the $$x$$-axis
Three positive charges of equal value $$q$$ are placed at the vertices of an equilateral triangle. The resulting lines of force should be sketched as in
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