Three particles of charges +Q, Q, and -2Q form the three corners of a square of side length a, as shown. What is the electric field at the center of the square (point X)? -Q a. b. C. d. Note: a s x-component: y-component: x-component: y-component: x-component: Zero y-component: x-component: 2√2kQ 8² -2Q 4√2kQ s² 2√2kQ 8² ko (1-√2) kQ 2√2kQ 8² 4√/2kQ 8² y-component: Zero a X a +Q

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Three particles of charges +Q, Q, and -2Q form the three corners of a square
of side length a, as shown. What is the electric field at the center of the square (point
X)?
-Q
a.
b.
C.
d.
Note: a s
x-component:
y-component:
x-component:
y-component:
x-component: Zero
y-component:
x-component:
2√2kQ
8²
-2Q
4√2kQ
s²
2√2kQ
8²
ko (1-√2)
kQ
2√2kQ
8²
4√/2kQ
8²
y-component: Zero
a
X
a
+Q
Transcribed Image Text:Three particles of charges +Q, Q, and -2Q form the three corners of a square of side length a, as shown. What is the electric field at the center of the square (point X)? -Q a. b. C. d. Note: a s x-component: y-component: x-component: y-component: x-component: Zero y-component: x-component: 2√2kQ 8² -2Q 4√2kQ s² 2√2kQ 8² ko (1-√2) kQ 2√2kQ 8² 4√/2kQ 8² y-component: Zero a X a +Q
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