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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. A \(\propto r^{-1}\)
  2. B \(\propto r^{-2}\)
  3. C \(\propto r\)
  4. D \(\propto r^{-3}\)
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(B) \(\propto r^{-2}\)

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