Electrostatics Question 721

Question: A charge is situated at a certain distance from an electric dipole in the end-on position experiences a force F. If the distance of the charge is doubled, the force acting on the charge will be

Options:

A) F/4

B) F/8

C) 2F

D) F/2

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

[b] E=14πε02pr3;E1r3F1r3 Hence, the force will become F/8.



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