Equal charges $q$ are placed at the four corners $A, B, C, D$ of a square of side length $a$. The magnitude of the net electrostatic force on the charge at $B$ is:

  • A
    $\frac{3q^2}{4\pi \varepsilon_0 a^2}$
  • B
    $\frac{4q^2}{4\pi \varepsilon_0 a^2}$
  • C
    $\left( \frac{1 + 2\sqrt{2}}{2} \right) \frac{q^2}{4\pi \varepsilon_0 a^2}$
  • D
    $\left( 2 + \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \right) \frac{q^2}{4\pi \varepsilon_0 a^2}$

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