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(A) The torque acting on an electric dipole in a uniform electric field is given by $	au = PE \sin 	heta$.For small oscillations,$\sin 	heta \appro

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$(\frac{PE}{I})^{1/2}$

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(A) The torque acting on an electric dipole in a uniform electric field is given by $	au = PE \sin 	heta$.For small oscillations,$\sin 	heta \approx 	heta$,so $	au = PE 	heta$.Since the torque is restoring,$	au = -PE 	heta$.Using the rotational analog of Newton's second law,$	au = I \alpha$,where $\alpha$ is the angular acceleration.Therefore,$I \alpha = -PE 	heta$,which gives $\alpha = -(\frac{PE}{I}) 	heta$.Comparing this with the standard equation for simple harmonic motion,$\alpha = -\omega^2 	heta$,we get $\omega^2 = \frac{PE}{I}$.Thus,the angular frequency of oscillation is $\omega = \sqrt{\frac{PE}{I}}$.

An electric dipole with dipole moment $P$ and moment of inertia $I$ is placed in a uniform electric field of intensity $E$. If the dipole is slightly rotated,the angular frequency of its oscillation is ........

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