The electric field at point p due to an electric dipole is E. The electric field at point R on equitorial line will be E/x. The value of x : Image

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Image Electric field at point P on the axial line at distance r: E(P) = 2kp/r³ At point R on the equatorial line at distance 2r: E(R) = kp/(2r)³ = kp/(8r³) Therefore: E(P)/E(R) = [2kp/r³]/[kp/(8r³)] = 16 Hence: E(R) = E/16 So: x = 16