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Four equal point charges Q each are placed in the xy plane at (0,2), (4,2), (4,-2) and (0, -2)`. The work required to put a fifth charge Q at the origin of the coordinate system will be

A

`(Q^(2))/(4pi in_(0)) (1 + (1)/(sqrt3))`

B

`(Q^(2))/(4 pi in_(0)) (1 + (1)/(sqrt5))`

C

`(Q^(2))/(2 sqrt2 pi in_(0))`

D

`(Q^(2))/(4 pi in_(0))`

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