An electric dipole has the magnitude of its charge as q and its dipole moment is p. It is placed in a uniform electric field E. If its dipole moment is along the direction of the field, the force on it and its potential energy are respectively: [AIPMT (S) 2004]

An electric dipole has the magnitude of its charge as q and its dipole

1.	An electric dipole has the magnitude of its charge as q and its dipole moment is p. It is placed in a uniform electric field E. If its dipole moment is along the direction of the field, the force on it and its potential energy are respectively: [AIPMT (S) 2004]
A.	\[2qE\] and minimum.
B.	\[qE\] and \[pE\]
C.	zero and minimum
D.	\[qE\] and maximum
Answer» D. \[qE\] and maximum