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An electric dipole cosnists of two opposite charges of magnitude `1muC` separated by a distance of `2cm`.The dipole is placed in an electric filled `10^(-5)Vm^(-1)`.The maximum torque that the field exert on the dipole is

A

`10^(-3)Nm`

B

`2xx10^(-13)Nm`

C

`3xx10^(-3)Nm`

D

`4xx10^(-3)Nm`

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`tau_(max)=pE=2aqE`
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