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Three charges `2q,-q,-q` are located at the vertices of an equilateral triangle. At the centre of the triangle,

A

the field is zero but potential is non-zero

B

the field is non-zero but potential is zero

C

both field and potential are zero

D

both field and potential are non-zero

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