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The point charges `-2q, -2q` and `+q` are put on the vertices of an equilateral triangle of side `a`. Find the work done by some external force in increasing the separation to `2a` (in joules).

A

`(1)/(4piepsilon_(0)).(2q^(2))/(a)`

B

negativee

C

zero

D

`(1)/(4piepsilon_(0)).(3q^(2))/(a)`

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