NEET Physics Electric Field MCQ Question
What is the dependence of the electric field due to a point charge on the distance from the charge?
Inversely proportional to the square of the distance
Directly proportional to the distance
Inversely proportional to the distance
Independent of the distance
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The magnitude of the electric field at a point decreases inversely as the square of the distance from the charge, indicating a 1/r^2 dependence.
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