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A dipole in a uniform field has least potential energy when it is
AAntiparallel to field
BAt 45° to field
CParallel to field
DPerpendicular to field
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Parallel to field
The energy is -p·E, which is most negative when p points along E.
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