An electric dipole with a dipole moment of magnitude p is placed at various orientations in an electric field  E→ that is directed to the left. What orientation of the dipole will result in maximum torque directed into the page?

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An electric dipole with a dipole moment of magnitude p is placed at various orientations in an electric field  E→ that is directed to the left.

What orientation of the dipole will result in maximum torque directed into the page?
 
p⃗ p→ is directed into the page.
p⃗ p→ is directed upward.
p⃗ p→ is directed to the left.
p⃗ p→ is directed to the right.
p⃗ p→ is directed out of the page.
p⃗ p→ is directed downward.
For the orientation from part A, what is the electric potential energy?
Express your answer in terms of some or all of the variables p and E.
What orientation of the dipole will give zero torque and maximum electric potential energy?
 
p⃗ p→ is directed into the page.
p⃗ p→ is directed to the left.
p⃗ p→ is directed upward.
p⃗ p→ is directed downward.
p⃗ p→ is directed to the right.
p⃗ p→ is directed out of the page.
 
For the orientation from part C, what type of equilibrium is this?
 
stable
unstable
neutral
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