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An electric dipole consists of two opposite charges each of magnitude `1 mu C`separated by a distance of 2cm. The dipole is placed in an external of `10^(5) N //C`. The maximum torque on the dipole is

A

`0.2xx10^(-3) N-m`

B

`1.0xx10^(-3) N-m`

C

`2.0xx10^(-3) N-m`

D

`4.0xx10^(-3) N-m`

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