Four electric charges $+q, +q, -q$ and $-q$ are placed in order at the corners of a square of side $2r$. The electric potential at a point $P$ midway between the two negative charges is:

  • A
    $\frac{1}{4 \pi \varepsilon_0} \frac{2q}{r}[1-\sqrt{5}]$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{4 \pi \varepsilon_0} \frac{2q}{r}\left[\frac{1}{\sqrt{5}}+1\right]$
  • C
    $\frac{1}{4 \pi \varepsilon_0} \frac{2q}{r}\left[\frac{1}{\sqrt{5}}-1\right]$
  • D
    Zero

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