On the axis and on the equator of an electric dipole for all points . . . . . . .

  • A
    on both of them $V \neq 0$
  • B
    on both of them $V = 0$
  • C
    on the axis $V = 0$ and on equator $V \neq 0$
  • D
    on the axis $V \neq 0$ and on equator $V = 0$

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