When an electric dipole P vecv is placed...

When an electric dipole P `vecv` is placed in a uniform electric field `vecE` then at what angle between `vecP` and `vecE` the value of torque will be maxima

A

`180^(@)`

B

`0^(@)`

C

`90^(@)`

D

`45^(@)`

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The correct Answer is:

C

`overline t= overline P times overline E=pE sin theta`

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