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Variation of x-component of electric field with x-coordinate in a region is given in the graph. A small electric dipole having dipole moment `p_(0)hati` is placed at origin, then net force on the dipole is:

A

`P_(0) tan theta` along positive x-axis

B

Zero

C

`P_(0) tan theta` along negative x-axis

D

`P_(0) tan theta` along positive y-axis

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C
`vecF=vecP(dE)/(dx)`
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