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A hexagon of side 'a' has a charge 'q' at each of its vertices. The electric field at the centre of hexagon is

A

`0`

B

`(1)/(4pi in _0 ).(q)/(a^(2))`

C

` (1)/(4pi in _0) . (6q)/(a^(2))`

D

` (1)/(4pi in _0) .(6q^(2))/(a^(2))`

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