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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A uniform electric field exerts equal but opposite forces on the two charges of a dipole, resulting in no net force on the dipole as a whole, although it can cause a torque.

The Force Exerted by a Uniform Electric Field on a Dipole