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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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