An electric dipole will have minimum potential energy when it subtends an angle with the direction of the electric field.

  • A
    $\pi$ with direction of field.
  • B
    $\frac{\pi}{2}$ with direction of field.
  • C
    $\frac{3 \pi}{2}$ with direction of field.
  • D
    zero with direction of field.

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