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An electric dipole with dipole moment `4xx10^(-9) C m` is aligned at `30^(@)` with the direction of a uniform electric field of magnitude `5xx10^(4) NC^(-1)`. Calculate the magnitude of the torque acting on the dipole .

A

`10^(-4) Nm`

B

`10^(-5) Nm`

C

`10^(-2) Nm`

D

`10^(-6) Nm`

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