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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 direction of p and E, then the potential energy of the electric dipole is largest when `theta` is

A

`0^@`

B

`90^@`

C

`180^@`

D

`45^@`

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C
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