The electric potential at a point on the axis of an electric dipole depends on the distance $r$ of the point…

The electric potential at a point on the axis of an electric dipole depends on the distance $r$ of the point from the dipole as
  1. $\propto r^{-1}$
  2. $\propto r^{-2}$
  3. $\propto r$
  4. $\propto r^{-3}$

Solution

Electric potential at point on the axial position of electric dipole is given as $ V=\frac{1}{4 \pi \varepsilon_0} \cdot \frac{p}{r^2} \text { i.e. } \quad V \propto \frac{1}{r^2} \Rightarrow V \propto r^{-2} $

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2020 (22 Sep Shift 2)

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