Assertion :A small electric dipole is moved translationally from higher potential to lower potential in uniform electric field. Work done by electric field is positive. Reason: When a positive charge is moved from higher potential to lower potential, work done by electric field is positive.

Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion

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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect

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Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect

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Solution

The correct option is C Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
Work done on electric dipole is independent of the work done on individual positive charge.
Hence the reason given for the assertion is incorrect while the assertion stated is correct
Hence option C is correct choice

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