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The force on a charge situated on the axis of a small dipole is `F` .If the charge is shifted to double the distance the force acting will be `(f)/(x)` .What is `x` ?

A

4F

B

`(F)/(2)`

C

`(F)/(4)`

D

`(F)/(8)`

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D
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