Question

electric potential energy of an electric dipole in an electric field is minimum when dipole is placed?​

Answer 1

Answer:

zero , dipole is parallel to uniform electric field. explanation : suppose an electric dipole of dipole moment P is placed in uniform electric field in such a way that, dipole makes an angle with electric field. now you can easily say that at potential energy will be minimum.

Answer 2

Answer:

When the angle between the dipole moment and electric field is 180° then the potential energy of electric dipole is maximum. (II). When the angle between the dipole moment and electric field is zero then the potential energy of electric dipole is minimum.