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Two equal positive charges Q are fixed at points (a, 0) and `(-a,0)` on the x-axis. An opposite charge -q at rest is relased from point (0, a) on the y-axis. The charge -q will

A

an increase in size

B

sometimes an increase and sometimes a decrease in size

C

no change in size

D

none of these

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Same charges repels each other.
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