In the figure below, four particles form a square. The charges are q1=q4 =Q and q2 =q3 =q. (a) What is Qlq if the net electrostatic force on particles 3|is zero? (b) Is there any value of q that makes the net electrostatic force on each of the four particles zero? Explain. a a a 31 4 a

In the figure below, four particles form a square. The charges are q1=q4 =Q and q2 =q3 =q. (a) What is Qlq if the net electrostatic force on particles 3|is zero? (b) Is there any value of q that makes the net electrostatic force on each of the four particles zero? Explain. a a a 31 4 a

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