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CUET · PHYSICS · PYQ PAPER 2025

The electric potential due to an electric dipole
(A) depends on r, where r is the magnitude of position vector \( \vec{r} \)
(B) depends on the angle between the position vector \( \vec{r} \) and the dipole moment vector \( \vec{p} \)
(C) falls off at long distances, as \( 1/r^2 \)
(D) does not depend upon the distance separating the charges
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A (A), (B) and (D) only
  2. B (A), (B) and (C) only
  3. C (A), (B), (C) and (D)
  4. D (B), (C) and (D) only
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(B) (A), (B) and (C) only

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Potential due to an electric dipole: \( V = \frac{1}{4\pi\epsilon_0} \frac{p \cos\theta}{r^2} \) (A) Depends on \(r\). (Correct) (B) Depends on \(\theta\). (Correct) (C) Falls off as \(1/r^2\). (Correct) (D) Dipole moment \(p\) depends on charge separation. Potential depends on…
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