An electric dipole of moment $\vec{p}$ placed in a uniform electric field $\vec{E}$ has minimum potential energy when the angle between $\vec{p}$ and $\vec{E}$ is

  • A
    Zero
  • B
    $\frac{\pi}{2}$
  • C
    $\pi$
  • D
    $\frac{3\pi}{2}$

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