The distance between the two charges $+q$ and $-q$ of a dipole is $r$. On the axial line at a distance $d$ from the centre of the dipole,the electric field intensity is proportional to:

  • A
    $\frac{q}{d^2}$
  • B
    $\frac{qr}{d^2}$
  • C
    $\frac{q}{d^3}$
  • D
    $\frac{qr}{d^3}$

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