An electric dipole is held in a uniform electric field.show that the net force acting on it is 0

The force on a charged particle in a uniform electric filed  is given as

F = qE

now as the dipole consists of two charges of same magnitude but different polarity the net force will be given as

Fnet = qE + (-qE)

so,

Fnet = 0

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