An electric dipole is situated in an electric field of uniform intensity $E$ whose dipole moment is $p$ and moment of inertia is $I$. If the dipole is displaced slightly from the equilibrium position,then the angular frequency of its oscillations is

  • A
    $(\frac{pE}{I})^{1/2}$
  • B
    $(\frac{pE}{I})^{3/2}$
  • C
    $(\frac{I}{pE})^{1/2}$
  • D
    $(\frac{p}{IE})^{1/2}$

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