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A non conducting sphere having relative permittivity unity has radius R and have a non uniform charge distribution. The volume charge density varies with radial distance r as per the following graph. Here is a constant.\\

If a small dipole of dipole moment P is placed radially at a large distance x from centre of sphere as shown in figure. The force exerted by dipole on sphere would be :

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Answer:
A
Solution:

Total charge: , so outside: , .

Dipole at to the radial line (figure): radial force ; transverse force .

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Stream:JEESubject:PhysicsTopic:ElectrostaticsSubtopic:dipole
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