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The torque acting on a dipole of moment ...

The torque acting on a dipole of moment `vec p` in an electric field `vec E` is

A

`vec p.vec E`

B

`vec p xx vec E`

C

Zero

D

`vec E xx vec P`

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The correct Answer is:
B
`vecpi=vecp xx vecE`.
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