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An electric dipole of moment `p` is palced in the positive of stable equilibrium in uniform electric field of intensity `E`. It is rotated through an angle `theta` from the initial position. The potential energy of electric dipole in the final position is

A

`PE cos theta`

B

`PE sin theta`

C

`PE (1-cos theta)`

D

`-PE cos theta`

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