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An electric dipole is placed in a non-uniform electric field `oversettoE`. The electric field is along x direction. The dipole will experience

A

a torque when the dipole is parallel to`oversettoE`

B

a torque when the dipole makes an angle with `oversettoE`

C

a force perpendicular to `oversettoE`

D

a force when the dipole is parallel to `oversettoE`

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