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Four charges equal to `-Q` are placed at the four corners of a square and a charge q is at its centre. If the system is in equilibrium the value of q is

A

`(-Q)/(4) (1 + 2 sqrt2)`

B

`(Q)/(4) (1 + 2 sqrt2)`

C

`(-Q)/(2) (1 + 2 sqrt2)`

D

`(Q)/(2) (1 + 2 sqrt2)`

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