The electric field due to a short electric dipole at a large distance (r) from center of dipole on the equatorial plane varies with distance as :
- (A)r
- (B)
- (C)✓ Correct
- (D)
Answer: (C)
Solution
On the equatorial plane of a short dipole the field is , where is the dipole moment. The field therefore varies as .
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