A charge $Q$ is placed at each of the opposite corners of a square. A charge $q$ is placed at each of the other two corners. If the electrical force on $Q$ is zero, then $Q/q$ equals

  • A

    $-2\sqrt 2$

  • B

    $-1$

  • C

    $1$

  • D

    $ - \frac{1}{{\sqrt 9 }}$

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