The magnetic dipole pm is placed parallel to an infinitely long straight wire as shown in figure
  • A
    the potential energy of the dipole is minimum
  • B
    the torque acting on the dipole is zero
  • C
    the force acting on the dipole is zero
  • D
    none of these
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