The HCl molecule has a dipole moment of about
3.4
×
10
-
30

C
m
.

The two atoms are separated by about
1.0
×
10
-
10
m. Calculate the maximum torque that the dipole would experience in an electric field of intensity
2.5
×
10
4

N
/
C
.


1.50
×
10
-
26

N
m


2.50
×
10
-
26

N
m


9.50
×
10
-
26

N
m


8.50
×
10
-
26

N
m