A point charge is surrounded symmetrically by six identical charges at distance $r$ as shown in the  figure. How much work is done by the forces of electrostatic repulsion when the point charge $q$ at the centre is removed at infinity 
  • A
    zero
  • B$6{q^{2\,}}\,/\,4\pi {\varepsilon _0}r$
  • C${q^{2\,}}\,/\,4\pi {\varepsilon _0}r$
  • D$12{q^{2\,}}\,/\,4\pi {\varepsilon _0}r$
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