An electric dipole of moment p is lying along a uniform electric field E. The work done in rotating the dipole by 90 is
- pE
- 2pE
- pE/2
- 2pE
Answer
(1) pE
Solution
As per NCERT, potential energy of a dipole in a uniform field: U( ) = -pE
W = U(90 ) - U(0 )
= pE( 0 - 90 )
= pE(1 - 0) = pE
Answer: (1)