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Four point charges are placed at the corners of a square ABCD of side 10 cm, as shown in figure. The force on a charge of `1muC` placed at the centre of square is

A

7 N

B

8 N

C

2 N

D

zero

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The correct Answer is:
D
Force of repulsion on `1muC` charge at O due to `3muC` charge, at A and C are equal and opposite. So they cancel each other.
Similarly, force of attraction of `1muC` charge at O due to `-4muC` charges at B and D are also equal and opposite. So they also cancel each other.
Hence the net force on the charge of `1muC` at O is zero.
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