Four charges +Q,-Q,+Q,-Q are placed at the corners of a square taken in order. At the centre of the square.
Correct answer: B. E=0,V≠ 0
- A. E=0,V=0
- B. E=0,V≠ 0
- C. E≠0,V=0
- D. E≠0,V≠0
Explanation
In summary, the correct answer is E=0, V≠0, because at the center of the square, the electric field vectors cancel out due to symmetry, resulting in zero electric field, while the potentials from the charges add up to give a non-zero electric potential.
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