A charge $Q$ is placed at each of the opposite corners of a square. A charge $q$ is placed at each of the other two corners. If the net electrical force on $Q$ is zero, then  $\frac{Q}{q}=$ ______

  • [AIEEE 2009]
  • A

    $-2 \sqrt 2$

  • B

    $-1$

  • C

    $1$

  • D

    $-$$\frac{1}{{\sqrt 2 }}$

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