Question

Four point charges are placed at the corners of a square with sides of length 20 cm, as shown in the figure. Each point charges has a charge of magnitude 3.0uC. Three are positive charges, and one is negative. A fifth point charge with charge -3.0°C is placed at the center of the square. The net force on the charge at the center of the square is most nearly A 0 B 2.1N C 8.3N D 12N E 16N 20 cm +3.0 με +3.0 με | T T 20 cm -3.0 μο T +3.0 με -3.0 με

Answer 1

The net force on the charge at the center of the square is 0.

Step-by-step explanation:

The net force on the charge at the center of the square can be calculated using Coulomb's Law. Since the charges at the corners of the square are at equal distances from the center, the forces they exert on the charge at the center cancel out, resulting in a net force of zero. Therefore, the net force on the charge at the center of the square is most nearly A 0.