An electric dipole of moment $\vec p$ is lying along a uniform electric field $\vec E.$ The work done in rotating the dipole by $90^o $ is
  • A$pE$
  • B$\sqrt 2 $ $pE$
  • C$\frac{{{\rm{pE}}}}{2}$
  • D$2 pE$
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