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If electric dipole is placed in non-uniform electric field, then......

A

resultant force on dipole is 0.

B

torque on dipole may be 0.

C

resultant force on dipole may be 0.

D

torque on dipole is 0.

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B
(B) torque on dipole may be 0.
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