A Four positive charges are at four corners of a square of side d. A negative fifth charge is at the center of the square as shown in the figure below. Which of the arrows represent the direction of the net force acting on the charge at the center of the square? +Q +2Q C A d B D +2Q d +2Q

A Four positive charges are at four corners of a square of side d. A negative fifth charge is at the center of the square as shown in the figure below. Which of the arrows represent the direction of the net force acting on the charge at the center of the square? +Q +2Q C A d B D +2Q d +2Q

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acting on the charge at the center of the square?
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