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The electric potential V at a point on the axis of an electric dipole depends on the distance 'r of the point from the dipole as

A

`V prop 1/r`

B

`V prop 1/r^2`

C

`V prop 1/r^3`

D

`V prop r`

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B

Electric potential on the axial line of an electric dipole `V = p/(4pi epsi_0r^2)`
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