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Four charges are arranged at the corners of a square ABCD as shown in the figure. The force on the charge kept at the centre O will be:

A

Zero

B

along the diagonal AC

C

along the diagonal BD

D

perpendicular to side AB

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  • Four charges are arranged at the corners of a square ABCD as shown in the figure. The force on the charge kept at the ccentre O is

    A
    along the diagonal BD
    B
    along the diagonal AC
    C
    zero
    D
    perpendicular to side AB
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