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An electric dipole of moment `vecp` is placed normal to the lines of force of electric intensity `vecE`, then the work done in deflecting it through an angle of `180^(@)` is

A

PE

B

2PE

C

`-2PE`

D

zero

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D

`W =PE (1 -cos theta)`
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