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How does the electric field at a point due to an electric dipole depend on the distance of the point from the dipole?

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`E_(p) prop (1)/(x^(3))`, where x is the distance of the point from the dipole.
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  • At the mid-point of an electric dipole,

    A
    electric field is zero
    B
    electric potential is zero
    C
    Both electric field and potential are zero
    D
    Both electric field and potential are not zero

  • At the mid - point of an electric dipole,

    A
    electric field is zero
    B
    electric potential is zero
    C
    Both electric field and potential are zero
    D
    Both electric field and potential are not zero

  • The electric potential due to an electric dipole at an axial point, distant r from the dipole is related to r as

    A
    r
    B
    `r^(-1)`
    C
    `r^(2)`
    D
    `r^(-2)`

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