An electric dipole has the magnitude of its charge as $q$ and its dipole moment is $p$. It is placed in a uniform electric field $E$. If its dipole moment is along the direction of the field,the force on it and its potential energy are respectively

  • A
    $2q \cdot E$ and minimum
  • B
    $q \cdot E$ and $p \cdot E$
  • C
    Zero and minimum
  • D
    $q \cdot E$ and maximum

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