An electric dipole is oriented parallel to a uniform electric field, as shown. It is rotated to one of the five orientations shown below.Rank the final orientations according to the change in the potential energy of the dipole-field system, most negative to most positive.
A)1, 2, 3, 4
B)4, 3, 2, 1
C)1, 2, 4, 3
D)3, then 2 and 4 tie, then 1
E)1, then 2 and 4 tie, then 3

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An electric dipole is oriented parallel to a uniform electric field, as shown.  It is rotated to one of the five orientations shown below.Rank the final orientations according to the change in the potential energy of the dipole-field system, most negative to most positive. 
A)1, 2, 3, 4 
B)4, 3, 2, 1 
C)1, 2, 4, 3 
D)3, then 2 and 4 tie, then 1 
E)1, then 2 and 4 tie, then 3

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The Answer of An electric dipole is oriented parallel to a uniform electric field, as shown.  It is rotated to one of the five orientations shown below.Rank the final orientations according to the change in the potential energy of the dipole-field system, most negative to most positive. 
A)1, 2, 3, 4 
B)4, 3, 2, 1 
C)1, 2, 4, 3 
D)3, then 2 and 4 tie, then 1 
E)1, then 2 and 4 tie, then 3

An Electric Dipole Is Oriented Parallel to a Uniform Electric