The force exerted by a uniform electric field on a dipole is:
A) parallel to the dipole moment
B) perpendicular to the dipole moment
C) parallel to the electric field
D) perpendicular to the electric field
E) none of the above

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The force exerted by a uniform electric field on a dipole is actually zero because the forces on the positive and negative charges of the dipole are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction, canceling each other out.

The Force Exerted by a Uniform Electric Field on a Dipole