An electric dipole is kept in a non-uniform electric field. It experiences

  • A
    $A$ force and a torque
  • B
    $A$ force but not a torque
  • C
    $A$ torque but not a force
  • D
    Neither a force nor a torque

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$A$ small electric dipole $\vec{p}_0$,having a moment of inertia $I$ about its center,is kept at a distance $r$ from the center of a spherical shell of radius $R$. The surface charge density $\sigma$ is uniformly distributed on the spherical shell. The dipole is initially oriented at a small angle $\theta$ as shown in the figure. While staying at a distance $r$,the dipole is free to rotate about its center. If released from rest,then which of the following statement$(s)$ is (are) correct? [$\varepsilon_0$ is the permittivity of free space.]
$(A)$ The dipole will undergo small oscillations at any finite value of $r$.
$(B)$ The dipole will undergo small oscillations at any finite value of $r > R$.
$(C)$ The dipole will undergo small oscillations with an angular frequency of $\sqrt{\frac{\sigma p_0}{4 \varepsilon_0 I}}$ at $r = 2R$.
$(D)$ The dipole will undergo small oscillations with an angular frequency of $\sqrt{\frac{\sigma p_0}{100 \varepsilon_0 I}}$ at $r = 10R$.

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