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Four point charges qAq_A = + 2 μC, qBq_B = –5μC, qCq_C = + 2 μC and qDq_D = –5 μC are located at the corners of a square ABCD of side 10 cm. What is the force on a charge of 1 μC placed at the centre of the square?
Solution:  
Forces of repulsion on 1 µC charge at O due to 2 µC charge, at A and C are equal and opposite. Therefore, they cancel. Similarly, forces of attraction on 1 µC charge at O, due to –5 µC charges at B and at D are also equal and opposite. Therefore, these also cancel.
Hence, the net force on the charge of l µC at O is zero.
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