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CUET · PHYSICS · PYQ PAPER 2023

A point charge is placed at any point on the axis of an electric dipole at some large distance, experiences a force F. The force acting on the point charge when it's distance from the dipole is halved will be

  1. A 4F
  2. B 8F
  3. C F/8
  4. D F/4
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Correct Answer

(B) 8F

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Detailed explanation

\(F \propto \frac{1}{r^3}\) \(r' = r/2\) \(F' \propto \frac{1}{(r/2)^3} = \frac{8}{r^3}\) \(F' = 8F\)