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An electric dipole of length `2cm` is placed with its axis making an angle `30^(@)` to a uniform electric field `10^(5)N/C` .If it experiences a torque of `10sqrt(3)`Nm ,then potential energy of the dipole ..

A

`-10 J`

B

`-20 J`

C

`-30 J`

D

`-40 J`

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