For an electric dipole with charge $q = 2 \times 10^{-6} \ C$ and separation distance $d = 0.01 \ m$,if the external electric field is $E = 5 \times 10^{5} \ N/C$,calculate the maximum torque acting on the dipole.

  • A
    $1 \times 10^{-3} \ Nm$
  • B
    $10 \times 10^{-3} \ Nm$
  • C
    $10 \times 10^{-2} \ Nm$
  • D
    $1 \times 10^{2} \ Nm$

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