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An electric dipole consists of two opposite charges each of magnitude 1.0 x 10-6C separated by 2 cm. The dipole is placed in an external uniform field of 1 x 105 N/C. Find 

(i) the maximum torque exerted by the field on the dipole 

(ii) the work which an external agent will have to do in turning the dipole through 180° starting from the position, 0 = 0°.

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Here, q = 1 x 10-6C, 2a = 2 cm = 0.02m

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