Three point charges $q, q$ and $-2 q$ are placed at the corners of an equilateral triangle of side '$L$'. Calculate work done by extemal force in moving all the charges far apart without acceleration
  • A$\frac{1}{4 \pi \varepsilon_0} \frac{3 q^2}{L}$
  • B$-\frac{1}{4 \pi \varepsilon_0} \frac{3 q^2}{L}$
  • C$\frac{1}{4 \pi \varepsilon_0} \frac{5 q^2}{L}$
  • D$-\frac{1}{4 \pi \varepsilon_0} \frac{5 q^2}{L}$
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