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An electric dipole of dipole moment `oversetrightarrowP` is. placed in a uniform electric field E.The maximum torque experienced by the dipole is :

A

pE

B

`P/E`

C

`E/P`

D

`oversetrightarrowPcdotoversetrightarrowE`

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