The electric potential at a point on the axis of an electric dipole depends on the distance r of the point from the dipole as
1r
1r3
r
1r2
A
1r2
B
1r
C
r
D
1r3
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The expression of
electric potential for dipole is , V=14πϵ0pcosθr2
where p=qd dipole moment.
so,V∝1r2
Ans:(B)
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