$A$ point electric dipole placed at the origin has a potential given by $V(r, \theta) = \frac{p \cos \theta}{4 \pi \varepsilon_0 r^2}$,where $\theta$ is the angle made by the position vector with the direction of the dipole. Then,

  • A
    since the potential vanishes at $\theta = \frac{\pi}{2}$,the electric field is zero everywhere on the $\theta = \frac{\pi}{2}$ plane.
  • B
    the electric field everywhere on the $\theta = \frac{\pi}{2}$ plane is normal to the plane.
  • C
    the electric field everywhere on the $\theta = \frac{\pi}{2}$ plane is along the plane.
  • D
    the electric field vanishes on the $\theta = 0$ line.

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