A dipole of dipole moment $\vec{p}$ is placed in uniform electric field $\vec{E}$, then torque actin

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A dipole of dipole moment $\vec{p}$ is placed in uniform electric field $\vec{E}$, then torque acting on it is given by

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When an electric dipole is placed in a uniform electrical field $\vec{E}$, the torque on the dipole is given by $\vec{	au}=\vec{p} 	imes \vec{E}$