The electric field at the centre $O$ of a semicircle of radius $a$ having a linear charge density $\lambda$ is given by:

  • A
    $\frac{\lambda}{2\pi \varepsilon_0 a}$
  • B
    $\frac{\lambda}{2\pi \varepsilon_0 a^2}$
  • C
    $\frac{\lambda}{4\pi^2 \varepsilon_0 a}$
  • D
    $\frac{\lambda^2}{2\pi \varepsilon_0 a}$

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