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(D) When an electric dipole is placed in a non-uniform electric field,the two charges ($+q$ and $-q$) experience forces of different magnitudes becaus

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In the direction of increasing field.

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(D) When an electric dipole is placed in a non-uniform electric field,the two charges ($+q$ and $-q$) experience forces of different magnitudes because the electric field intensity varies at their respective positions.Let the electric field at the position of $+q$ be $E_1$ and at $-q$ be $E_2$.The force on $+q$ is $F_1 = qE_1$ and the force on $-q$ is $F_2 = -qE_2$.The net force is $F_{net} = q(E_1 - E_2)$.Since the dipole moment $\vec{P}$ is parallel to $\vec{E}$,the positive charge is in a region of higher field strength compared to the negative charge.Therefore,the net force acts in the direction of the increasing electric field.

When dipole moment $\vec{P}$ is parallel to a non-uniform electric field $\vec{E}$,the net force on the electric dipole is . . . . . . .

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