An electric dipole consisting of two opposite charges of $2 \times 10^{-6} \text{ C}$ separated by a distance of $3 \text{ cm}$ is placed in an electric field of $2 \times 10^5 \text{ N/C}$. The maximum torque acting on the dipole is:

  • A
    $12 \times 10^{-1} \text{ N-m}$
  • B
    $24 \times 10^{-3} \text{ N-m}$
  • C
    $12 \times 10^{-3} \text{ N-m}$
  • D
    $24 \times 10^{-1} \text{ N-m}$

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List-$I$ shows four configurations,each consisting of a pair of ideal electric dipoles. Each dipole has a dipole moment of magnitude $p$,oriented as marked by arrows in the figures. In all the configurations,the dipoles are fixed such that they are at a distance $2r$ apart along the $x$-direction. The midpoint of the line joining the two dipoles is $X$. The possible resultant electric fields $\vec{E}$ at $X$ are given in List-$II$. Choose the option that describes the correct match between the entries in List-$I$ to those in List-$II$.
List-$I$List-$II$
$(P)$ Two dipoles pointing in $+\hat{j}$ direction at $x = -r$ and $x = +r$$(1) \ \vec{E}=0$
$(Q)$ Two dipoles pointing in $+\hat{j}$ and $-\hat{j}$ direction at $x = -r$ and $x = +r$ respectively$(2) \ \vec{E}=-\frac{p}{2 \pi \epsilon_0 r^3} \hat{j}$
$(R)$ Two dipoles pointing in $+\hat{j}$ and $+\hat{i}$ direction at $x = -r$ and $x = +r$ respectively$(3) \ \vec{E}=-\frac{p}{4 \pi \epsilon_0 r^3}(\hat{i}-\hat{j})$
$(S)$ Two dipoles pointing in $+\hat{i}$ direction at $x = -r$ and $x = +r$$(4) \ \vec{E}=\frac{p}{4 \pi \epsilon_0 r^3}(2\hat{i}-\hat{j})$
$(5) \ \vec{E}=\frac{p}{\pi \epsilon_0 r^3} \hat{i}$

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