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ABC is an equilateral triangle. Charges `-2q` are placed at each corner. The electric intensity at O will be

A

`(1)/(4 pi epsi_(0)) (q)/(r^(2))`

B

`(1)/(4 pi epsi_(0)) (q)/(r)`

C

zero

D

`(1)/(4 pi epsi_(0)) (3q)/(r^(2))`

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