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

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

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(c) Dipole energy
$U = - pE\ cos\ 	heta$
When U is maximum
$\cos{	heta = - 1}$
$\ \ \ \ \ \ 	heta = \pi$

Q. A dipole of electric dipole moment p is placed in a uniform electric field of strength E. If $\theta$ is the angle between positive directions of p and E, then the potential energy of the electric dipole is largest when $\theta$ is

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