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An electric dipole is placed in a uniform electric field . To have maximum potential energy. Angle between dipole moment and electric field is

A

Zero

B

`(pi)/(2)`

C

`pi`

D

`(3pi)/(2)`

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Answer (1)
Zero, `:' U = -PE cos theta `, at `theta = 0^(@)`
`U_("min") = - PE`
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