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

110-105

  • [IIT 2000]
  • A

    $\frac{{ - q}}{{1 + \sqrt 2 }}$

  • B

    $\frac{{ - 2q}}{{2 + \sqrt 2 }}$

  • C

    $ - 2q$

  • D

    $ + q$

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