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What kind of symmetry is there in electric field of electric dipole?

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The electric field of dipole is cylindrically symmetric.
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  • Electric field due to an electric dipole is

    A
    spherically symmetric
    B
    cylindrical symmetric
    C
    asymmetric
    D
    none of the above

  • Electric field due to an electric dipole is

    A
    spherically symmetric
    B
    cylindrical symmetric
    C
    asymmetric
    D
    none of the above

  • The dimensions of length in electric field, electric flux and electric dipole moment are respectively

    A
    1,2,3
    B
    1,3,1
    C
    3,1,2
    D
    2,1,3

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