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Find the expression of torque acting on an electric dipole placed in a uniform electric field . Using the above obtained expression of torque find the expression for potential energy of electric dipole kept in the uniform electric field . Assume potential energy of electric dipole to be zero when its axis is perpendicular to the externally applied electric field .

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