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An electric dipole is placed in a uniform electric field. It may experience

A

a force as well as torque

B

a torque but no force

C

a force but no torque

D

Neither a force nor a torque .

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    A
    only a force
    B
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    C
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    D
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    B
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    D
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    A
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    C
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    D
    At `135^(@)` to the direction of the field

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