Three charges $Q$,$+q$,and $+q$ are placed at the vertices of a right-angled triangle as shown. The net electrostatic potential energy of the configuration is zero. The value of $Q$ is

  • A
    $-2q$
  • B
    $-\frac{q}{1+\sqrt{2}}$
  • C
    $+q$
  • D
    $\frac{-\sqrt{2}q}{\sqrt{2}+1}$

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