Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electric Charges and Fields

Question:

The electric field of an electric dipole at a large distance is proportional to :

Options:

$\frac{1}{r}$

$\frac{1}{r^2}$

$\frac{1}{r^3}$

$\frac{1}{r^4}$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{1}{r^3}$

Explanation:

Electric Field due to a dipole is given by 

$ E = \frac{p}{4\pi\epsilon_0 r^3}\sqrt{(3cos^2\theta + 1)}$

$\Rightarrow E \propto \frac{1}{r^3}$