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Write an expression for magnetic potential energy of a magnetic dipole kept in a uniform magnetic field and explain the terms.

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`{:("Magnetic potential energy",,m to "magnetic moment of dipole"),(U=vecM.vecB,,B to "uniform magnetic field"):}`
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