12th Class Physics Electric Charges and Fields Question Bank MCQ - Electric Charges and Fields

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    The ratio of electric field due to an electric dipole on its axis and on the perpendicular bisector of the dipole is:

    A) 1 : 2

    B) 2 : 1

    C) 1 : 4                             

    D) 4 : 1

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    (b) 2 : 1 Electric field due to dipole on its axis, \[{{E}_{1}}=\frac{1}{4\pi {{\varepsilon }_{0}}}\frac{2p}{{{r}^{3}}}\] Electric field due to dipole on its perpendicular bisector, \[{{E}_{2}}=\frac{1}{4\pi {{\varepsilon }_{0}}}\frac{p}{{{r}^{3}}}\] \[\frac{{{E}_{1}}}{{{E}_{2}}}=\frac{1}{4\pi {{\varepsilon }_{0}}}\frac{2p}{{{r}^{3}}}\times 4\pi {{\varepsilon }_{0}}\frac{{{r}^{3}}}{p}\] \[\frac{{{E}_{1}}}{{{E}_{2}}}=\frac{2}{1}\]  or \[2\,\,:\,\,1\] 0.    


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