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Calculate the electric potential at the center of a square of side `sqrt(2) m`, having charges `100 muc, -50 muC, 20 muc and -60 muC` at the four corners of the square.

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To calculate the electric potential at the center of a square with charges at its corners, we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the charges and their positions We have four charges located at the corners of a square: - Charge at A: \( Q_1 = 100 \, \mu C = 100 \times 10^{-6} \, C \) - Charge at B: \( Q_2 = -50 \, \mu C = -50 \times 10^{-6} \, C \) - Charge at C: \( Q_3 = 20 \, \mu C = 20 \times 10^{-6} \, C \) - Charge at D: \( Q_4 = -60 \, \mu C = -60 \times 10^{-6} \, C \) ...
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  • Electric charges of +10 muC,+5 muC,-3 muC and +8 muC are placed at the corners of a square of side sqrt(2) m, the potential at the centre of the square is

    A
    1.8 V
    B
    `1.8 xx 10^(6)V`
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    D
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  • A particle carrying charge + q is held at the center of a square of each side arranged on the square as shown in Fig. If q = 2 muC, what is the net force on the particle?

    A
    `36xx14xx4xx10^(-3) N`
    B
    `16xx14xx4xx10^(-3) N`
    C
    `26xx14xx4xx10^(-3) N`
    D
    `6xx14xx4xx10^(-3) N`
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