4. There Exist. Four charges, q, -q, q, and -q, are located at equally spaced intervals on the x axis. Their x values are -3a, -a, a, and 3a, respectively. Does there exist a point on the y axis for which the electric field is zero? If so, find the y value.

4. There Exist. Four charges, q, -q, q, and -q, are located at equally spaced intervals on the x axis. Their x values are -3a, -a, a, and 3a, respectively. Does there exist a point on the y axis for which the electric field is zero? If so, find the y value.

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