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Published on: September 11, 2026
Ten charges are placed on the circumference of a circle of radius R with constant angular separation between successive charges. Alternate charges 
have charge 
each, while 
have charge 
each. The potential V and the electric field E at the center of the circle are respectively (Take 
at infinity)
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
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Also, field of one charge will get cancelled due to another symmetrical charge in front of it.
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