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Electric field at the equator of a dipole is E. If strength and distance is now doubled then the electric field will be :

A

E/2

B

E/8

C

E/4

D

E.

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The correct Answer is:
C
`E=(kp)/(r^(3))rArrEprop(p)/(r^(3))rArr(E_(1))/(E)=(2)/(8)rArrE_(1)=(E)/(4)`
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