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Two opposite and equal charges each of magnitude \(4 \times 10^{-8} \mathrm{C}\) form a dipole. Their separation is \(2 \times 10^{-2} \mathrm{~cm}\). When this dipole is placed in an external electric field \(4 \times 10^8 \mathrm{NC}^{-1}\), then the value of maximum torque and the work done in rotating it through \(180^{\circ}\) respectively will be

A \(64 \times 10^{-4} \mathrm{Nm}\) and \(64 \times 10^{-4} \mathrm{~J}\)
B \(32 \times 10^{-4} \mathrm{Nm}\) and \(32 \times 10^{-4} \mathrm{~J}\)
C \(64 \times 10^{-4} \mathrm{Nm}\) and \(32 \times 10^{-4} \mathrm{~J}\)
D \(32 \times 10^{-4} \mathrm{Nm}\) and \(64 \times 10^{-4} \mathrm{~J}\)

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(D) \(32 \times 10^{-4} \mathrm{Nm}\) and \(64 \times 10^{-4} \mathrm{~J}\)

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Separation between the electric dipole. \(2 a=2 \times 10^{-2} \mathrm{~cm}=2 \times 10^{-4} \mathrm{~m}\) \(\therefore\) Electric dipole moment, \(p=q \times 2 a\) \(=4 \times 10^{-8} \times 2 \times 10^{-4}=8 \times 10^{-12} \mathrm{C}-\mathrm{m}\) \(\therefore\) Maximum…

Apply the relevant identity from the chapter and substitute the values established in the previous step, keeping the original constraint in view.

Use the simplified expression to isolate the unknown, then plug the result back into the question setup to confirm the working is internally consistent.

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Combine the steps above to identify the correct option. The remaining choices each fail at least one of the consistency, dimensional, or boundary checks.

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