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A dipole is placed in a uniform electric field, its potential energy will be minimum when the angle between its axis and field is

  1. A zero
  2. B \(\pi\)
  3. C \(\frac{\pi}{2}\)
  4. D \(2 \pi\)
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(A) zero

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Potential energy of a electric dipole in electric field is given as \[ U=-p B \cos \theta \] For minimum value \(U, \cos \theta\) should be maximum as 1 . i.e., \(\cos \theta=1=\cos \theta^{\circ} \Rightarrow \theta=0^{\circ}\)
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