The Diagrams Show Four Possible Orientations of an Electric Dipole

question 37

Multiple Choice

The diagrams show four possible orientations of an electric dipole in a uniform electric field Rank them according to the magnitude of the torque exerted on the dipole by the field, least to greatest.

• A)1, 2, 3, 4
• B)4, 3, 2, 1
• C)1, 2, 4, 3
• D)3, then 2 and 4 tie, then 1
• E)1, then 2 and 4 tie, then 3

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