Three charges $-q, Q$ and $-q$ are placed respectively at equal distances on a straight line. If the potential energy of the system of three charges is zero,then what is the ratio of $Q: q$ ?

  • A
    $1: 1$
  • B
    $1: 2$
  • C
    $1: 3$
  • D
    $1: 4$

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