Given below are two statements :
Statement I : A point charge is brought in an electric field. The value of electric field at a point near to the charge may increase if the charge is positive.
Statement II : An electric dipole is placed in a non-uniform electric field. The net electric force on the dipole will not be zero.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Solution
<p>As one moves closer to a positive charge (isolated) the density of electric field line increases and so does the electric field intensity</p>
<p>$\Rightarrow$ Statement I is true</p>
<p>As opposite poles of an electric dipole would experience equal and opposite forces so net force on a dipole in a uniform electric field will be zero</p>
<p>$\Rightarrow$ Statement II is true</p>
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Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electrostatics · Topic: Coulomb's Law
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