The electric field $\vec{E}$ at a point at a distance $r$ from the axis of a dipole is given by:

  • A
    $\frac{1}{4\pi\epsilon_0} \frac{2\vec{p}}{r^3}$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{4\pi\epsilon_0} \times 2\vec{p} r^3$
  • C
    $\frac{\vec{p} r^3}{4\pi\epsilon_0}$
  • D
    $\frac{\vec{p}}{4\pi\epsilon_0 r^3}$

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