An electric dipole has the magnitude of its charge as and its dipole moment is

PHYSICS · Single correct · AP · Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism · Electric Potential · Electric Potential

Problem

An electric dipole has the magnitude of its charge as

q

and its dipole moment is

p

. It is placed in a uniform electric field

E

. If its dipole moment is along the direction of the field, the force on it and its potential energy are respectively: (2004) (a)

qE

and

pE

(b) Zero and minimum (c)

qE

and maximum (d)

2qE

and minimum