An electric dipole of mass $m$,charge $q$,and length $l$ is placed in a uniform electric field $\vec{E} = E_0 \hat{i}$. When the dipole is rotated slightly from its equilibrium position and released,the time period of its oscillations will be:

  • A
    $\frac{1}{2 \pi} \sqrt{\frac{2 m l}{q E_0}}$
  • B
    $2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{m l}{q E_0}}$
  • C
    $\frac{1}{2 \pi} \sqrt{\frac{m l}{2 q E_0}}$
  • D
    $2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{m l}{2 q E_0}}$

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