The value of electric potential at any point due to an electric dipole is:

  • A
    $k \cdot \frac{{\vec p \times \vec r}}{{{r^2}}}$
  • B
    $k \cdot \frac{{\vec p \times \vec r}}{{{r^3}}}$
  • C
    $k \cdot \frac{{\vec p \cdot \vec r}}{{{r^2}}}$
  • D
    $k \cdot \frac{{\vec p \cdot \vec r}}{{{r^3}}}$

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