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two charge `+q` and `-q` are situated at a certain distance. At the point exactly midway between them

A

Electric field and potential both are zero

B

Electric field is zero but potential is not zero

C

Electric field is not zero but potential is zero

D

Neither electric field nor potential is zero

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C

At C,E `ne 0 `, V = 0
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