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The figure shows the various positions of small magnetised needles P and Q the arrows show the direction of their magnetic moment which lowest potentical energy among all the configuration shown
?

A

`PQ_(3)`

B

`PQ_(4)`

C

`PQ_(5)`

D

`PQ_(6)`

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The correct Answer is:
D
`PQ_(6)` corresponds to the lowest potential energy among all the configuration show
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