An electric dipole has a dipole moment of 3.97 × 10-15 Cm. The dipole moment vector is initially oriented at 0=26.23° to the +x-axis. How much work will be done by an electric field 3.62 MN (-i) to bring the dipole to its stable equilibrium position (in n.J)?

An electric dipole has a dipole moment of 3.97 × 10-15 Cm. The dipole moment vector is initially oriented at 0=26.23° to the +x-axis. How much work will be done by an electric field 3.62 MN (-i) to bring the dipole to its stable equilibrium position (in n.J)?

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An electric dipole has a dipole moment of 3.97x10-15 Cm.
The dipole moment vector is initially oriented at 0=26.23° to the +x-axis. How much
work will be done by an electric field 3.62 MN (-i) to bring the dipole to its stable
equilibrium position (in n.J)?
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