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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

Question:

What is the electric field at a point on equitorial line of an electric dipole?

Options:

kp/(r2 + a2)3/2

kp/2(r2 + a2)3/2

2kp/(r2 + a2)3/2

kp/4(r2 + a2)3/2

Correct Answer:

kp/(r2 + a2)3/2

Explanation:

The expression for electric field at a point on equitorial line of an electric dipole : E = kp/(r2 + a2)3/2