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An electric dipole has the magnitude of its charge as q and its dipole moment is p. It is placed in a uniform electric field E. If its dipole moment is along the direction of the field, the force on it and its potential energy are respectively :-

A

2qE and minimum

B

qE and pE

C

Zero and minimum

D

qe and maximum

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