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Two point charges `-q` and `+(q)/(2)` are situated at the origin and at the point `(a, 0, 0)` respectively. The point along the X-axis where the electric field vanishes is

A

`x = (a)/(sqrt(2))`

B

`x = sqrt(2)a`

C

`x=(sqrt(2)a)/(sqrt(2)-1)`

D

`x=(sqrt(2)a)/(sqrt(2)+1)`

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