$5$ charges each of magnitude $10^{-5} \,C$ and mass $1 \,kg$ are placed (fixed) symmetrically about a movable central charge of magnitude $5 \times 10^{-5} \,C$ and mass $0.5 \,kg$ as shown in the figure given below. The charge at $P_1$ is removed. The acceleration of the central charge is [Given, $\left.O P_1=O P_2=O P_3=O P_4=O P_5=1 m , \frac{1}{4 \pi \varepsilon_0}=9 \times 10^9\right]$

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  • A

    $9 \,ms ^{-2}$ upwards

  • B

    $9 \,ms ^{-2}$ downwards

  • C

    $4.5 \,ms ^{-2}$ upwards

  • D

    $4.5 \,ms ^{-2}$ downwards

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