**Derive an expression for the torque acting on an electric dipole of dipole moment p placed in a uniform
electric field E along which the torque acts. Express it in the vector form and point out the direction along
which it acts. Identify the orientation of the dipole in the electric field, in which it attains a stable
equilibrium.
Dear student,
An electric dipole is placed in an uniform electric field (acting along the direction of arrow ) as shown in the figure.
![](https://s3mn.mnimgs.com/img/shared/content_ck_images/images/IMG-20140918-00374.jpg)
![](https://s3mn.mnimgs.com/img/shared/content_ck_images/ck_604b1e026f17c.jpg)
Regards,
An electric dipole is placed in an uniform electric field (acting along the direction of arrow ) as shown in the figure.
![](https://s3mn.mnimgs.com/img/shared/content_ck_images/images/IMG-20140918-00374.jpg)
![](https://s3mn.mnimgs.com/img/shared/content_ck_images/ck_604b1e026f17c.jpg)
Regards,