An electric dipole having dipole moment $P = q \times 2\ell$ is placed in a uniform electric field $E$. The dipole moment is along the direction of the field. The force acting on it and its potential energy are respectively

  • A
    $qE$ and minimum
  • B
    $qE$ and maximum
  • C
    $2qE$ and minimum
  • D
    zero and minimum

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