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Deive an expression for the electric field at any point on the equatorial line of an electric dipole.

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`b Q= -(q)/(4) `, mid way between the two charges.
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Knowledge Check

  • The electric potential at a point on the equatorial line of a electric dipole is

    A
    directly proportional to the square of the distance
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    C
    directly proportional to the charge
    D
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