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