Statement I: The electric field due to dipole on its equatorial line at a distance is equal to half the electric field at axial line at same distance from mean point.
Statement II: Electric field due to dipole varies inversely to the square of the distance.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
Electric field due to dipole varies inversely to the cube of the distance
i.e., 
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