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Three charges are placed along x-axis at x = - a x = 0 and x = a as shown in the figure. The potential energy of the system is

A

`-( (1)/(4 pi epsilon_(0)) ) (q^(2))/(a)`

B

`-( (1)/(4 pi epsilon_(0)) ) (3q^(2))/(2a)`

C

`+( (1)/(4 pi epsilon_(0)) ) (q^(2))/(a)`

D

`+( (1)/(4 pi epsilon_(0)) ) (3q^(2))/(2a)`

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