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A dipole is placed in a uniform electric field. What is the net force and torque acting on it?

A

`qdE[Cos theta_1 - Cos theta_2]`

B

`q(d//2) E[Cos theta_1 - Cos theta_2]`

C

`qdE[Cos theta_1 + Cos theta_2]`

D

`qdE [Sin theta_1 - Sin theta_2]`

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