AIIMS2000Physics-Electric Charges and Fields

AIIMS 2000 Physics Electric Dipole MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

Let Eₐ be the electric field due to a dipole in its axial plane distant l and let Eₑ be the field in the equitorial plane distant l'. The relation between Eₐ and Eₑ is

A

Eₐ = Eₑ

B

Eₐ = 2 Eₑ

C

Eₐ = 3 Eₑ

D

Eₐ = 2 Eₑ

Correct Answer

Option B

Detailed Explanation

In a dipole, the electric field in the axial plane is twice that in the equatorial plane at the same distance.

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