The figure shows four orientations of an electric dipole in an external field. For each of the four dipoles, give the angle between the p vector (dipole moment) and the E vector (electric field vector) that is used in the formula for torque: torque = p E sin (phi)  where phi is the angle between the p and E vectors. For example, how do you know if you use theta  or  180 - theta  for orientation (1); do you use  theta  or  negative theta  for orientation 4?

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The figure shows four orientations of an electric dipole in an external field. For each of the four dipoles, give the angle between the p vector (dipole moment) and the E vector (electric field vector) that is used in the formula for torque: torque = p E sin (phi)  where phi is the angle between the p and E vectors. For example, how do you know if you use theta  or  180 - theta  for orientation (1); do you use  theta  or  negative theta  for orientation 4?

(1) +
(3) +
Ө
Ө
Ө
Ө
+ (2)
E
+ (4)
Transcribed Image Text:(1) + (3) + Ө Ө Ө Ө + (2) E + (4)
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Could you please also give the angles for dipoles (2) and (3) along with the explanation, as was given above for dipoles (1) and (4)?

 

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