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Three charges Q, `+q` and `+q` are placed at the vertices of a right-angled isosceles triangle as shown. The net electrostatic energy of the configuration is zero if Q is equal to

A

`(-q)/(1+sqrt(2))`

B

`(-2q)/(2+sqrt(2))`

C

`-2q`

D

`+q`

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