Three charges $Q$,$(-2q)$ and $(-2q)$ are placed at the vertices of an isosceles right-angled triangle as shown in the figure. The net electrostatic potential energy is zero if $Q$ is equal to

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

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