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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

a
-q1+2
b
-2q2+2
c
-2q
d
+q

detailed solution

Correct option is B

Net electrostatic energy U=kQqa+kq2a+kQqa2=0 ⇒kqaQ+q+Q2=0⇒Q=-2q2+2

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