The torque acting on a dipole of moment vector p in an electric field vector E is: ​

Question

The torque acting on a dipole of moment \(\vec p\) in an electric field \(\vec E\) is:

(A) \(\vec p.\vec E\)

(B) \(\vec p\times\vec E\)

(C) Zero

(D) \(\vec E\times\vec p\)

Answer 1

Correct option is (B) \(\vec p\times\vec E\)