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Equal charges `q` are placed at the four corners `A,B,C,D`of a square of length `a`. The magnitude of the force on the charge at `B` will be

A

`(3q^2)/(4 pi epsi_0 a^2)`

B

`(4q^2)/(4 pi epsi_(0) a^2)`

C

`(( 1/2+ sqrt2)) q^2/(4 pi epsi_(0)a^2)`

D

`(2 + 1/ sqrt2 ) q^2/(4 pi epsi_(0) a^2)`

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