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Three charges are placed as shown in fig if the electric potential energy of system is zero, then Q : q-

A

`(Q)/(q)=(-2)/1`

B

`(Q)/(q)=(2)/1`

C

`(Q)/(q)=(-1)/2`

D

`(Q)/(q)=(1)/4`

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