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Three point charges are placed at the corner of an equilateral triangle. Assuming only electrostatic forces are acting.

A

The system will be in equilibrium if the charges have the same magnitude but not all have the same sign.

B

The system will be in equilibrium if the charges have different magnitudes and not all have the same sign.

C

The system will be in equilibrium if the charges rotate about the centre of the triangle.

D

The system can never be in equilibrium.

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