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In which orientation,a diole placed, in a uniform field is in (i) stable (ii) unstable equilibrioum?

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If `theta` is angle between `vec(P)` and `vec(E)`, then `theta = 0^(@)` fpr stable equilibrium, `theta = 180^(@)` for unstable equibrium.
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