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Three charges Q, +q and +q are placed at the vertices of a right angle triangle (isoscles triangle) as shown. The net electrostatic energy of the configuration is zero, if Q is equal to :

A

`(-q)/(1+sqrt2)`

B

`(-sqrt2q)/(1+sqrt2)`

C

`-2q`

D

`+q`

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