Electric Dipole Torque Simulation
Visualizing torque on a dipole in uniform electric field
Dipole Parameters
Value:
4 ×10⁻⁹ Cm
Value:
30°
Electric Field
Value:
5 ×10⁴ N/C
Value:
1.0 ×10⁻⁴ Nm
Physics Explanation
This simulation demonstrates the torque acting on an electric dipole in a uniform electric field:
τ = p × E × sinθ
Where:
- τ is the torque (1.0 ×10⁻⁴ Nm)
- p is the dipole moment (4 ×10⁻⁹ Cm)
- E is the electric field (5 ×10⁴ N/C)
- θ is the angle between them (30°)
Key observations:
- Maximum torque occurs at θ = 90°
- Zero torque occurs at θ = 0° or 180°
- Torque tends to align the dipole with the field
