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An electric dipole of moment `vecp` is placed in a uniform electric field `vecE`, with `vecp` parallel to `vecE`. It is then rotated by an angle `theta`. The work done is

A

`p Esin theta`

B

`pEcostheta`

C

`pE(1-costheta)`

D

`pE(1-sintheta)`

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