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Q.The angle at which maximum torque is exerted by the external uniform electric field on the electric dipole is _____.

(a) 0°0°
(b) 30°30°
(c) 45°45°
(d) 90°90°
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Torque on a dipole τ = pE sinθ is maximum when sinθ = 1, i.e. θ = 90°.

Torque on an electric dipole in a uniform field: τ=pEsin⁡θ\tau = pE\sin\theta, where θ\theta is the angle between the dipole moment p⃗\vec p and the field E⃗\vec E. This is maxi …

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