Four equal positive charges Q are at the corners of a square of side a. find the work done in assembling this charge configuration. Find the electric field E and the electric potential V at the center of the square

Four equal positive charges Q are at the corners of a square of side a. find the work done in assembling this charge configuration. Find the electric field E and the electric potential V at the center of the square

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