Three equal charges are placed on the three corners of a square as shown below. If the magnitude of force between $q_1$ and $q_2$ is $F_{12}$ and that between $q_1$ and $q_3$ is $F_{13}$,then the ratio of $F_{13}$ to $F_{12}$ is

  • A
    $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$
  • B
    $\sqrt{2}$
  • C
    $\frac{1}{2}$
  • D
    $2$

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