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Question

A dipole of electric dipole moment P is placed in a uniform electric field of strength E. If θ is the angle between positive directions of P and E, then the potential energy of the electric dipole is largest when θ is :

Options

A.zero
B.π/2   
C.π
D.π/4

Solution

max PE     ⇒    position  of unstable equilibrium        ⇒    θ = π .

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