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A cube of side b has a charge q at each of its vertices. Determine the potential and electric field due to this charge array at the center of the cube.

A

`q/b^2`

B

`q//2b^2`

C

`32q//b^2`

D

Zero

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D
The electric field at the centre of the cube is zero due to symmetric charge distribution.
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