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Infinite charges of magnitude `q` each are lying at `x = 1, 2, 4, 8`,... Metre on X-axis. The value of intensity of electric field at point `x = 0` due to these charges will be

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`12 xx 10^(9) q N//C`

B

zero

C

`6 xx 10^(9)qN//C`

D

`4 xx 10^(9)qN//C`

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