Three equal charges Q are placed at the three vertices of an equilateral triangle. What should be the value of a charge, that when placed at the centroid, reduces the interaction energy of the system to zero?
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
where a = side of equilateral triangle
where q is the charge brought at the center; 
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