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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 12 - 2. Electric potential and capacitance

The electrostatic potential due to an electric dipole at a distance '\(r\)' varies as _______.

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

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\(V=\frac{k P \cos \theta}{r^2}\) & can also checked dimensionally
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