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An electric dipole consists of two opposite charges of magnitude `1muC` separated by a distance of `2cm`.The dipole is placed in an electric filled `10^(-5)Vm^(-1)`.The maximum torque that the field exert on the dipole is

A

`0.2xx10^(-3) N-m`

B

`1.0xx10^(-3) N-m`

C

`2.0xx10^(-3) N-m`

D

`4.0xx10^(-3) N-m`

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