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An electric dipole of dipole moment p is placed in a uniform external electric field E. Then, the

A

toeque experienced by the dipole is `E xxp`

B

torque is zero, if p is perpendicular to E

C

torque is maximum, if p is perpendicular to E

D

potential energy is maximum, if p is parallel to E

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