Find the ratio of the electric field at points $A$ and $B$. An infinitely long uniformly charged wire with linear charge density $\lambda$ is kept along the $z$-axis.

  • A
    $1 : 2$
  • B
    $1 : 6$
  • C
    $6 : 1$
  • D
    $1 : 1$

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