At the corners of a rectangle ABCD of sides 8 cm. and 6 cm are charges of +50, −30, +20 and −40, all in μC, respectively. AB is the longer side and BC is the shorter side. Find the force on a +15 μC charge placed at the center of the rectangle?

At the corners of a rectangle ABCD of sides 8 cm. and 6 cm are charges of +50, −30, +20 and −40, all in μC, respectively. AB is the longer side and BC is the shorter side. Find the force on a +15 μC charge placed at the center of the rectangle?

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