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As shown in the figure, charges $+\mathrm{q}$ and $-\mathrm{q}$ are placed at the vertices $\mathrm{B}$ and $\mathrm{C}$ of an isosceles triangle. The potential at the vertex $\mathrm{A}$ is
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Options:
  • A $\frac{1}{4 \pi \varepsilon_{0}} \cdot \frac{2 a}{\sqrt{a^{2}+b^{2}}}$
  • B zero
  • C $\frac{1}{4 \pi \varepsilon_{0}} \cdot \frac{\mathrm{q}}{\sqrt{\mathrm{a}^{2}+\mathrm{b}^{2}}}$
  • D $\frac{1}{4 \pi \varepsilon_{0}} \cdot \frac{(-q)}{\sqrt{a^{2}+b^{2}}}$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: zero
Potential at A
$=+\frac{q}{\sqrt{a^{2}+b^{2}}}-\frac{q}{\sqrt{a^{2}+b^{2}}}=0$

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