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Point charges `+4q, -q` and `+4q` are kept on the x-axis at points `x=0,x=a` and `x=2a` respectively, then

A

all the charges are in stable equilibrium

B

all the charge are in unstable equilibrium

C

only the middle charge is in stable equilibrium

D

only middle charge is in unstable equilibrium

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B

All charges are in unstable equilibrium.
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