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What is the angle between the electric dipole moment and the electric field strength due to it on the equatorial line

A

180

B

0

C

90

D

None of the above

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The correct Answer is:
C
The angle between electric dipole moment and electric field intensity due to electric dipole at the point is `90^(@)` because electric filed and dipole moment are perpendicular to each other.
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