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The torque tau acting on an electric dip...

The torque `tau` acting on an electric dipole of dipole momtn `vec(p)`in an electric field `vec( E )` is

A

`vecP.vecE`

B

`vecPxxvecE`

C

Zero

D

`vecExxvecP`

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