Four charges 1.5 µC, 2.0 µC, 0.25 µC, and 4.7 µC are placed at the four corners of a square of side length 5.0 cm as shown in the below figure. What charge is to be placed at the center of the square so that the total system will be in equilibrium. 4.7µC 0.25HC 1.5µC 2.0uC 5.0 cm

Four charges 1.5 µC, 2.0 µC, 0.25 µC, and 4.7 µC are placed at the four corners of a square of side length 5.0 cm as shown in the below figure. What charge is to be placed at the center of the square so that the total system will be in equilibrium. 4.7µC 0.25HC 1.5µC 2.0uC 5.0 cm

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Four charges 1.5 µC, 2.0 µC, 0.25 µC, and 4.7 µC are placed at the four corners of a
square of side length 5.0 cm as shown in the below figure. What charge is to be placed at
the center of the square so that the total system will be in equilibrium.
4.7µC
0.25HC
1.5µC
2.0uC
5.0 cm

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