Five identical small electric dipoles are placed at a distance $r$ from an infinitely long straight wire carrying a uniform charge density $\lambda$. If they experience forces of magnitude $F_1, F_2, F_3, F_4$ and $F_5$ respectively,then:

  • A
    $F_1 = F_2 = F_3 = F_4 = F_5$
  • B
    $F_3 < F_2 = F_4 < F_1 = F_5$
  • C
    $F_3 > F_2 = F_4 > F_1 = F_5$
  • D
    The relation between $F_1, F_2, F_3, F_4$ and $F_5$ cannot be determined.

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