Two short electric dipoles $A$ and $B$ having dipole moments $p_1$ and $p_2$ respectively are placed with their axes mutually perpendicular as shown in the figure. The resultant electric field at a point $x$ makes an angle of $60^{\circ}$ with the line joining points $O$ and $x$. The ratio of the dipole moments $p_2/p_1$ is . . . . . . .

  • A
    $\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$
  • B
    $2\sqrt{3}$
  • C
    $\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$
  • D
    $\sqrt{3}$

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