NEETPhysics-Electric Charges and Fields
NEET Physics Electric Field MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
Figure below show regular hexagons, with charges at the vertices. In which case, the electric field at the centre zero?

A
q q q -2q 2q
B
q -q q -q -q 2q
C
q q -q -2q 2q
D
q q 2q -2q -q -q
Correct Answer
Option 3
Detailed Explanation
In option (3), the charges are symmetrically arranged such that the net electric field at the center is zero due to cancellation of fields.
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