The locus of the points (in the xy ‐plane) where the electric field due to a dipole (dipole axis is along x ‐axis and its equatorial is along y ‐axis) is perpendicular to its axis, is
A
straight line perpendicular to the axis
B
circle
C
parabola
D
straight line having inclination 
with the axis.
with the axis.
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D
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As 
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