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Three point charges each equal to q are placed on the vertices of an equilateral triangle of side l. The potential energy of the system is

A

`1/(4 pi epsilon_(0))(q^2)/(l)`

B

`1/(4 pi epsilon_(0))(2q^2)/(l)`

C

`1/(4 pi epsilon_(0))(3q^2)/(l)`

D

`1/(4 pi epsilon_(0))(4q^2)/(l)`

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