Four identical charges are placed at the points(1,0,0),(0,1,0),(−1,0,0) and (0,−1,0). Then,
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a
the potential at the origin is zero
b
the electric field at the origin is not zero
c
the potential at all points on the z-axis, other than the origin, is zero
d
the field at all points on the z-axis, other than the origin, acts along the z-axis
answer is D.
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Detailed Solution
All the charges are placed in the xy plane such that they form a square with origin as its center. So electric field at the origin will be zero, but at other points on z-axis, field will be along z-axis.