Four point charges $q_{A} = 2 μ C$ , $q_{B} = 5 μ C$ , $q_{C} = 2 μ C$ , $q_{D} = 5 μ C$ are located at the four corners of a square ABCD of side 10 cm. The force on a charge of $1 μ C$ placed at the centre of the square is

Zero

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Solution

The correct option is B Zero
$q_{B}$ will attract q along OB while $q_{D}$ towards OD having equal magnitude both will cancel each other's effect.
Similarly $q_{A}$ and $q_{C}$ will cancel each other's effect.
Thus net force can q will be zero

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Four point charges qA=2μC, qB=5μC, qC=2μC, qD=5μC are located at the four corners of a square ABCD of side 10 cm. The force on a charge of 1μC placed at the centre of the square is

The correct option is B ZeroqB will attract q along OB while qD towards OD having equal magnitude both will cancel each other's effect.Similarly qA and qC will cancel each other's effect.Thus net force can q will be zero

Four point charges $q_{A} = 2 μ C$ , $q_{B} = 5 μ C$ , $q_{C} = 2 μ C$ , $q_{D} = 5 μ C$ are located at the four corners of a square ABCD of side 10 cm. The force on a charge of $1 μ C$ placed at the centre of the square is

The correct option is B Zero
$q_{B}$ will attract q along OB while $q_{D}$ towards OD having equal magnitude both will cancel each other's effect.
Similarly $q_{A}$ and $q_{C}$ will cancel each other's effect.
Thus net force can q will be zero