Three point charges $+Q$,$+2q$,and $+q$ are placed at the vertices of a right-angled isosceles triangle as shown in the figure. The net electrostatic potential energy of the configuration is zero,if $Q$ is equal to

  • A
    $-\frac{\sqrt{2}}{3} q$
  • B
    $+\frac{\sqrt{2}}{3} q$
  • C
    $-\frac{3}{\sqrt{2}} q$
  • D
    $+\frac{3}{\sqrt{2}} q$

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