Three charges $-q, Q$ and $-q$ are placed respectively at equal distances on a straight line. If the potential energy of the system of three charges is zero, then what is the ratio of $Q: q$ ?
  • A$1: 1$
  • B$1: 2$
  • C$1: 3$
  • D$1: 4$
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