An electric dipole has a dipole moment of 5.76x10- Cm. The dipole moment vector is initially oriented at 0 =26.11° to the +x-axis. How much work will be done by an electric field 7.2 MN (-i) to bring the dipole to its stable equilibrium position (in n.?

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An electric dipole has a dipole moment of 5.76x10- Cm. The dipole moment vector is initially oriented at 0 =26.11° to the +x-axis. How much work will be done by an electric field 7.2 MN (-i) to bring the dipole to its stable equilibrium position (in n.?
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An electric dipole has a dipole moment of 5.76x10-¹5 Cm.
The dipole moment vector is initially oriented at 0=26.11° to the +x-
axis. How much work will be done by an electric field 7.2 (-2) to
bring the dipole to its stable equilibrium position (in n.J)?
1.2
78.7118 margin of error +/- 1%
Transcribed Image Text:You Answered Correct Answer An electric dipole has a dipole moment of 5.76x10-¹5 Cm. The dipole moment vector is initially oriented at 0=26.11° to the +x- axis. How much work will be done by an electric field 7.2 (-2) to bring the dipole to its stable equilibrium position (in n.J)? 1.2 78.7118 margin of error +/- 1%
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