The electrostatic field of a long uniformly charged wire varies with distance $r$ according to which relation?

  • A
    $E \propto r$
  • B
    $E \propto \frac{1}{r}$
  • C
    $E \propto \frac{1}{r^2}$
  • D
    $E \propto \frac{1}{r^3}$

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