An electric dipole of moment $\vec{p}$ is lying along a uniform electric field $\vec{E}$. The work done in rotating the dipole by $90^{\circ}$ is

  • A
    $pE$
  • B
    $\sqrt{2} pE$
  • C
    $\frac{pE}{2}$
  • D
    $2 pE$

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