Let $E_1(r), E_2(r)$ and $E_3(r)$ be the respective electric fields at a distance $r$ from a point charge $Q$, an infinitely long wire with constant linear charge density $\lambda$, and an infinite plane with uniform surface charge density $\sigma$. if $E_1\left(r_0\right)=E_2\left(r_0\right)=E_3\left(r_0\right)$ at a given distance $r_0$, then

  • [IIT 2014]
  • A

    $Q =4 \sigma \pi r_0^2$

  • B

    $r_0=\frac{\lambda}{2 \pi \sigma}$

  • C

    $E_1\left(r_0 / 2\right)=2 E_2\left(r_0 / 2\right)$

  • D

    $E_2\left(r_0 / 2\right)=4 E_3\left(r_0 / 2\right)$

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