An electric dipole is placed in a non-uniform electric field. Then,net

  • A
    force experienced is zero while torque is not zero
  • B
    force experienced is zero and torque is also zero
  • C
    both force and torque are not zero
  • D
    force experienced is not zero,while torque may be zero depending on its orientation

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