Three charges -q, -q. -q are located at the vertices of an equilateral triangle. At the triangle

field is zero but potential is non-zero

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field is non- zero and potential are zero.

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Both field potential are zero

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Both field potential are non zero

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The correct option is A field is zero but potential is non-zero

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