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A dipole of electric dipole moment p is placed in a uniform electric field of strength E. If `theta` is the angle between positive directon of p and E, then the potential energy of electric dipole is larger when `theta` is-

A

`pi/4`

B

`pi/2`

C

`pi`

D

zero

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U=-PE cos `theta`
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