Two positive and two negative electric charges of magnitude q = 2.0 nC are arranged on the corners of a square of side length s = 2.0 cm as shown in the figure. (a) What is the electric field (magnitude and direction) at point x = 200 cm? (b) What is the electric field at the centre of the square? (c) What is the electric potential difference at the centre of the square? (d) What is the electric potential energy of the system? (e) What is this arrangement of 4 charges called? -4 +q +q

Two positive and two negative electric charges of magnitude q = 2.0 nC are arranged on the corners of a square of side length s = 2.0 cm as shown in the figure. (a) What is the electric field (magnitude and direction) at point x = 200 cm? (b) What is the electric field at the centre of the square? (c) What is the electric potential difference at the centre of the square? (d) What is the electric potential energy of the system? (e) What is this arrangement of 4 charges called? -4 +q +q

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Chapter19: Electric Forces And Electric Fields

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