Two charges $q$ and $3q$ are separated by a distance $r$ in air. At a distance $x$ from charge $q$,the resultant electric field is zero. The value of $x$ is:

  • A
    $\frac{(1+\sqrt{3})}{r}$
  • B
    $\frac{r}{3(1+\sqrt{3})}$
  • C
    $\frac{r}{(1+\sqrt{3})}$
  • D
    $r(1+\sqrt{3})$

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