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An electric dipole consists 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

`2 xx 10^(-4) Nm`

B

`2 xx 10^(-3) N m`

C

`4 xx 10^(-3) Nm`

D

`10^(-3) Nm`

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