Two point dipoles of dipole moments $\vec{p}_1$ and $\vec{p}_2$ are at a distance $x$ from each other,and $\vec{p}_1 \parallel \vec{p}_2$. The force between the dipoles is:

  • A
    $\frac{1}{4\pi\varepsilon_0} \frac{4p_1p_2}{x^4}$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{4\pi\varepsilon_0} \frac{3p_1p_2}{x^3}$
  • C
    $\frac{1}{4\pi\varepsilon_0} \frac{6p_1p_2}{x^4}$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{4\pi\varepsilon_0} \frac{8p_1p_2}{x^4}$

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