NEET Physics Electric Field MCQ Question
Which of the following statements about electric fields is correct?
The electric field due to a point charge decreases with the square of the distance from the charge.
The electric field experienced by a test charge is independent of the distribution of other charges in the vicinity.
The electric field due to a dipole decreases with the cube of the distance from the dipole.
In a uniform electric field, a dipole experiences both a torque and a net force.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Statement A is correct as the electric field from a point charge follows the inverse square law. Statement B is incorrect because the electric field at a point depends on the superposition of fields from all charges. Statement C is true, but it contradicts with option A being the most relevant to point charges. Statement D is also incorrect since a dipole experiences no net force in a uniform electric field.
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