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A dipole with the magnitude of dipole moment 0.5 C-m is placed in an external uniform electric field of magnitude 10NC. p makes an angle of 60 with E. What is the potential energy of the dipole in the current configuration provided that the potential energy is taken zero when dipole is perpendicular to the applied field?

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The correct option is D
Potential energy is of a dipole in an external field is given by p.E
U(60)=0.5×10×cos(60)=2.5J

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