$A$ charge of $1 \mu C$ each is placed on five corners of a regular hexagon of side $1 \ m$. The electric field at its centre is . . . . . . $N$/$C$.

  • A
    $\frac{6}{5} \times 10^{-6} k$
  • B
    $\frac{5}{6} \times 10^{-6} k$
  • C
    $5 \times 10^{-6} k$
  • D
    $10^{-6} k$

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