Three identical small electric dipoles are arranged parallel to each other at equal separation a as shown in the figure. Their total interaction energy is $U$. Now one of the end dipole is gradually reversed, how much work is done by the electric forces.

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  • A

    $\frac{17U}{8}$

  • B

    $\frac{16U}{17}$

  • C

    $\frac{16U}{8}$

  • D

    $\frac{18U}{17}$

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