Electrostatics Question 13

Question 13 - 2024 (30 Jan Shift 1)

The electrostatic potential due to an electric dipole at a distance ’ $r$ ’ varies as:

(1) $\mathrm{r}$

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

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

(4) $\frac{1}{r}$

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Answer: (2)

$V=\frac{k P \cos \theta}{r^{2}}$

$&$ can also checked dimensionally