Given below are two statements Statement I : On going away from a point charge or a small…
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Given below are two statements
Statement I : On going away from a point charge or a small electric dipole, electric field decreases at the same rate in both cases.
Statement II : Electric field is inversely proportional to square of distance from the charge or an electric dipole.
In light of above statements choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
- Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect
- Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct
- Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
- Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
Answer
(B) Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct
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