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An electric dipole placed in a non-uniform electric field at an angle `theta` experiences

A

a. The net electric force on the dipole must be zero.

B

b. The net electric force on the dipole may be zero.

C

c. The torque on the dipole due to the field must be zero.

D

d. The torque on the dipole due to the field may be zero.

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