A charge Q is spread uniformly along the circumference of a circle of radius R. A point particle with charge q is placed at the center of this circle. The total force exerted on the particle q can be calculated by Coulomb's law:

A) if you use R for the distance
B) if you use 2R for the distance
C) if you use 2?R for the distance
D) and the result of the calculation is zero
E) none of the above


D) and the result of the calculation is zero

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