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An electric dipole of dipole moment p is placed in the position of stable equilibrium in uniform electric field of intensity E. This is rotated through an angle theta from the initial position. The potential energy of the electric dipole in the final position is (1) -pE cos theta (2) pE (1-cos theta) (3) pE cos theta (4) pE sin theta

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