An electric dipole when placed in a uniform electric field $E$ will have minimum potential energy,if the positive direction of dipole moment makes the following angle with $E$.

  • A
    $\pi$
  • B
    $\pi / 2$
  • C
    Zero
  • D
    $3\pi / 2$

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