An electric dipole is placed in a uniform electric field. The net electric force on the dipole:

1. is always zero.
2. depends on the orientation of the dipole.
3. can never be zero.
4. depends on the strength of the dipole.
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An electric dipole is placed in an electric field generated by a point charge.

(a) The net electric force on the dipole must be zero.
(b) The net electric force on the dipole may be zero.
(c) The torque on the dipole due to the field must be zero.
(d) The torque on the dipole due to the field may be zero.

Choose the correct option:
1. (a) only  2. (b), (c) 
3. (c), (d) 4. (d) only
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