Manipal MET2018PhysicsElectrostatics
At great distances from an electric dipole, the electric field strength due to the dipole varies with the distance as
Options
- A1 r
- B1 r^2
- C1 r^3
- D1 r^4
Correct answer
C. 1 r^3
Step-by-step solution
For a dipole of length 2 l E= 1 4 ₀ K 2 p r (r^2-l^2 )^2 When (l r) , then l^2 may be neglected in comparison to r^2 . array cc & E= 1 4 ₀ K 2 p r r^4 & 1 4 ₀ K 2 p r^3 ~N / C & E 1 r^3 array