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G01 said:At first glance, you're moment of inertia is incorrect. The rod is massless and therefore does not contribute to the moment of inertia. Your moment of inertia comes from the two massive point particles a distance, L/2, away from the center of rotation.
Angular acceleration is the rate of change of angular velocity over time. It is a measure of how quickly an object's rotational speed is changing.
In the context of a uniform electric field, the angular acceleration of a dipole is directly proportional to the strength of the electric field and the dipole moment of the object.
A uniform electric field exerts a torque on a dipole, causing it to rotate. This torque leads to an angular acceleration of the dipole in the direction of the torque.
The formula for angular acceleration in a uniform electric field is given by α = τ/I, where α is the angular acceleration, τ is the torque applied by the electric field, and I is the moment of inertia of the dipole.
The angular acceleration of a dipole in a uniform electric field can be affected by the strength and direction of the electric field, the dipole moment of the object, and the moment of inertia of the dipole.