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Three charges Q , +q  and +q  are placed at the vertices of a right angled isosceles triangle as shown The 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 should be zero.U=kQqa+kq2a+kQqa2=0⇒kqaQ+q+Q2=0  ⇒Q+q+Q2=0  ⇒Q1+12=-q ⇒Q2+12=-q⇒Q=-q21+2=-q21+222    ⇒Q=−2q2+2

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