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An electric dipole of dipole moment `vecP=(2hati+3hatj)muC` is placed in a uniform electric field `vecE=(3hati+2hatk)xx10^(5)NC^(-1)`.

A

The torque on the dipole is `(0.6hati-0.4hatj-0.9hatk)Nm`

B

The potential energy of the dipole is `-0.6J`

C

The potential energy of the dipole is 0.6 J

D

If the dipole is rotated in the electric field, the maximum potential energy of the dipole is 1.3 J

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