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An electric dipole of dipole moment p is aligned parallel to a uniform electric field E. The energy required to rotate the dipole by 90o is

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a
p2E
b
p E
c
infinity
d
pE2
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Correct option is B

Potential energy of dipole,  U=-pEcosθ2-cosθ1  Here, θ1=0°,θ2=90° ∴  U=-pEcos90°-cos0°         =-p E(0-1)=p E


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