Starting from the top left corner, Charges +Q, +Q, -Q and -Q are placed at the corners of the square in a clockwise manner respectively. The length of one edge of the square is 2a. What is the magnitude and direction of the electric field formed by these charges at its symmetrical center?

Starting from the top left corner, Charges +Q, +Q, -Q and -Q are placed at the corners of the square in a clockwise manner respectively. The length of one edge of the square is 2a. What is the magnitude and direction of the electric field formed by these charges at its symmetrical center?

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