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Problem
A dipole is placed in a uniform electric field of magnitude
5.0
×
10
4
N
C
−
1
5.0\times10^{4}\,\text{N\,C}^{-1}
5.0
×
1
0
4
N
C
−
1
. Its potential energy is measured to be
+
2.0
×
10
−
24
J
+2.0\times10^{-24}\,\text{J}
+
2.0
×
1
0
−
24
J
when it makes an angle of
120
∘
120^{\circ}
12
0
∘
with the field. Determine the magnitude of the dipole moment.
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