A water molecule shown in the figure is placed in a uniform electric field $\vec{E}$ = 1000 $\hat{i}$ V m⁻¹. The molecule experiences:
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A water molecule shown in the figure is placed in a uniform electric field E ⃗ \vec{E} E = 1000 i ^ \hat{i} i ^ V m⁻¹. The molecule experiences:

G1 Physics · Accepted Answer

Step 1: Use superposition, 𝐄 = Σ[1/(4πε₀)] qᵢ 𝐫ᵢ/rᵢ³, or the appropriate continuous-distribution integral. Step 2: Resolve components and exploit symmetry to cancel components. Step 3: Add the surviving components and compare with the choices. Final: A: A counter clockwise torque.