The work done in rotating a dipole placed parallel to the electric field through $180^{\circ}$ is $w$. What is the work done in rotating it through $60^{\circ}$? $(\cos 0^{\circ}=1, \cos 60^{\circ}=\frac{1}{2}, \cos 180^{\circ}=-1)$

  • A
    $4 w$
  • B
    $3 w$
  • C
    $\frac{w}{2}$
  • D
    $\frac{w}{4}$

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