Three point charges are placed at the corners of an equilateral triangle. Assuming only electrostatic forces are acting,which of the following statements is true?

  • A
    The system can never be in equilibrium.
  • B
    The system will be in equilibrium if the charges rotate about the centre of the triangle.
  • C
    The system will be in equilibrium if the charges have different magnitudes and different signs.
  • D
    The system will be in equilibrium if the charges have the same magnitudes but different signs.

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