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An infinite number of charges of equal magnitude q, but of opposite sign are placed alternately starting with positive charge along x- axis at x = 1 m; x = 2 m,x = 4 m, x= 8 m and so on. The electric potential at the point x = 0 due to these charges will be (in S.I units and k = 14πϵ0

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kq2
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kq3
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k2q3
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The correct option is C k2q3
V=V1+V2+V3+.......=14πϵ0[q1r1q2r2+q3r3q4r4+.......]=k[q1q2+q4q8+......]=kq[112+122123+......]=kq[11+12]=2kq3

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