JEE Main202315 Apr 2023Morning ShiftPhysicsElectrostaticsActual
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 :
Options
- Ar
- B1 r 2
- C1 r 3
- D1 r
Correct answer
C. 1 r 3
Step-by-step solution
An electric dipole is a system of two charges of equal and opposite magnitude placed at a short distance. The dipole moment is, p = 2 q l . The electric field due to the dipole is, E = 2 k p r 3 Clearly, the electric field varies as 1 r 3 .