Four Point Charges Are Held Fixed at the Corners of a Square

question 26

Multiple Choice

Four point charges are held fixed at the corners of a square as shown in the figure.Which of the five arrows shown below most accurately shows the direction of the net force on the charge -Q due to the presence of the three other charges?

• A)a
• B)b
• C)c
• D)d

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