Five point charges each having magnitude $'q'$ are placed at the corners of regular hexagon as shown in figure. Net electric field at the centre $'O'$ is $\vec E$ . To get net electric field at $'O'$ to be $6\vec E$ , charge placed on the remaining sixth corner should be

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  • A

    $6\,q$

  • B

    $-6\,q$

  • C

    $5\,q$

  • D

    $-5\,q$

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