Four equal charges $Q$ are placed at the four corners of a square of side length $a$. The work done in removing a charge $-Q$ from its center to infinity is

  • A
    $0$
  • B
    $\frac{\sqrt{2} Q^2}{4\pi \varepsilon_0 a}$
  • C
    $\frac{\sqrt{2} Q^2}{\pi \varepsilon_0 a}$
  • D
    $\frac{Q^2}{2\pi \varepsilon_0 a}$

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