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Write the expression for the work done on an electric dipole of dipole moment
in turning it from its position of stable equilibrium to a position of unstable equilibrium in a uniform electric field
.
Solution:
In stable equilibrium the angle between
and
is 0 ∘
In unstable equilibrium the angle between
and
is 180 ∘
So, the work done = P E ( cos θ 1 − cos θ 2 )
= P E ( cos 0 ∘ − cos 180 ∘ )
= P E ( 1 + 1 )
= 2 P E
In unstable equilibrium the angle between
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