In a regular polygon of $n$ sides, each corner is at a distance $r$ from the centre. Identical charges are placed at $(n - 1)$ corners. At the centre, the intensity is $E$ and the potential is $V$. The ratio $V/E$ has magnitude.
  • A$r$ $n$
  • B$r$ $(n - 1)$
  • C$(n - 1)/r$
  • D$r(n - 1)/n$
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