The maximum value of electric field on the axis of a charged ring having charge $Q$ and radius $R$ is

  • A

    $\frac{1}{{4\pi { \in _0}}}\frac{Q}{{{R^2}}}$

  • B

    $\frac{1}{{4\pi { \in _0}}}\frac{{2Q}}{{3\sqrt 3 {R^2}}}$

  • C

    $\frac{1}{{4\pi { \in _0}}}\frac{{2\sqrt 2 Q}}{{3{R^2}}}$

  • D

    $\frac{1}{{4\pi { \in _0}}}\frac{Q}{{3{R^2}}}$

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