Find the direction of the net electric force exerted on a charge Q, located at the center of the square, for the following arrangement of charge: the two positive charges are on the top corners, and the two negative charges are on the bottom corners.

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Lea Suarez

21 March, 11:23

Find the direction of the net electric force exerted on a charge Q, located at the center of the square, for the following arrangement of charge: the two positive charges are on the top corners, and the two negative charges are on the bottom corners.

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Ralph Cobb · Answer 1

Downwards towards the square bottom

Explanation:

The direction of the net electric force exerted on the charge + Q is downwards, towards the bottom of the square as the two positive charges at the top are repulsive on the charge Q pushing it down while the negative charges on the bottom corners tend to attract the positive charge Q downwards pulling it towards them