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An electric dipole of length 2 cm is placed with its axis making an angle of `60^(@)` to a uniform electric field of `10^(5)NC^(-1)` if its experiences a torque is `8sqrt(3)`Nm, calculate the
(i). Magnitude of the charge on the dipole and
(ii). potential energy of the dipole.

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