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The surface charge density of a thin charged disc of radius R is `sigma`. The value of the electric field at the centre of the disc is `(sigma)/(2in_(o))`. With respect to the field at the centre, the electric field along the axis at a distance R from the centre of the disc reduces by

A

`70.7% `

B

`29.3%`

C

`9.7%`

D

`14.6% `

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