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A point charge is surrounded symmetrically by six identical charges at distance `r` as shown in the figure How much work is done by the froces of electrostatic repulsion when the point charge at the centre is removed to infinity ?

A

Zero

B

`6q^(2)//4pi epsilon r`

C

`q^(2)//4pi epsilon_(0)r`

D

`12 q^(2)//4 pi epsilon_(0) r`

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