An electric dipole with dipole moment $\vec{p}_i = (3\hat{i} + 4\hat{j}) \times 10^{-30} \, \text{C-m}$ is placed in an electric field $\vec{E} = 4000 \hat{i} \, \text{N/C}$. An external agent turns the dipole slowly until its electric dipole moment becomes $\vec{p}_f = (-4\hat{i} + 3\hat{j}) \times 10^{-30} \, \text{C-m}$. The work done by the external agent is equal to:

  • A
    $4 \times 10^{-28} \, \text{J}$
  • B
    $-4 \times 10^{-28} \, \text{J}$
  • C
    $2.8 \times 10^{-26} \, \text{J}$
  • D
    $-2.8 \times 10^{-26} \, \text{J}$

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