Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electric Charges and Fields

Question:

Four point charges q1 =2μC, q2 =−5μC, q3 =2μC, and q4 =−5μC are located at the corners of a square ABCD of side 10 cm respectively. What is the force (in N) on a charge of 1μC placed at the centre of the square?

Options:

Unity

Zero

-1

None of these

Correct Answer:

Zero

Explanation:

All the forces cancel out each other. Hence, the net force is zero.