Question

The ratio of electric fields on the axis and at equator of an electric dipole will be

• A. 1 : 1
• B. 2 : 1
• C. 4 : 1
• D. None of these

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

2 : 1

Answer 2

$E_{a} = k\frac{2p}{r^{3}}$ and $E_{E} = \frac{kp}{r^{3}}$⇒ $\frac{E_{a}}{E_{E}} = \frac{2}{1}$