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Eight point charge of charge `q` each are placed on the eight corners of a cube of side a. A solid neutral metallic sphere of radius ` a//3` is placed with its centre at the centre of the cube . As a result charges are induced on the sphere , which form certain pattern on its surface . What is the potential at the center of the sphere .

A

`(-12)/sqrt3(Kq)/a`

B

`(18)/sqrt4(Kq)/a`

C

`-(8)/sqrt2(Kq)/a`

D

`(16)/sqrt3(Kq)/a`

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