Three charges each of magnitude $q$ are placed at the corners of an equilateral triangle. The electrostatic force on the charge $Q$ placed at the center is (each side of the triangle is $L$):

  • A
    Zero
  • B
    $\frac{1}{4\pi \varepsilon _0}\frac{q^2}{L^2}$
  • C
    $\frac{1}{4\pi \varepsilon _0}\frac{3q^2}{L^2}$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{12\pi \varepsilon _0}\frac{q^2}{L^2}$

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