An electric dipole consists of two opposite charges each of magnitude

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Problem

1.0 \mu\text{C}

, separated by a distance of

2.0

cm. The dipole is placed in an external electric field of

1.0 \times 10^5

N/C. The maximum torque on the dipole is: (a)

0.2 \times 10^{-3}

N-m (b)

1.0 \times 10^{-3}

N-m (c)

2.0 \times 10^{-3}

N-m (d)

4.0 \times 10^{-3}

N-m