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JEE Main 15 April 2023, Shift 1, Physics Q41

Question 41 of 90 in this shift, Physics question 11 of 30, Section A.

The electric field due to a short electric dipole at a large distance (

r

) from center of dipole on the equatorial plane varies with distance as :

(1) $\frac{1}{r}$
(2) $\frac{1}{r^2}$
(3) $\frac{1}{r^3}$ Official answer
(4) $r$

Official answer

Option 3

NTA final key.

Chapter: Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance
Topic: Electric Dipoles
Idea tested: Electric Field on Equatorial Line

Same idea in other shifts

Asked 3× in all

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