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An electric dipole with dipole moment `4xx10^(-9)` cm is aligned at `30^(@)` with the direction of a uniform electric field of magnitude `5xx10^(4)NC^(-1)`. Calculate the magnitude of the torque acting on the dipole.

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`10^(-4)` Nm
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