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An electric dipole is placed at the origin `O` and is directed along the `x`-axis. At a point `P`, far away from the dipole, the electric field is parallel to `y`-axis. `OP` makes an angle `theta` with the `x`-axis then

A

`tan theta=sqrt(3)`

B

`tan theta=sqrt(2)`

C

`theta=45^(@)`

D

`tan theta=1/(sqrt(2))`

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