Calculating Electric Field for 4 Point Charges in a Square Configuration

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The problem involves calculating the electric field at a specific point due to four point charges arranged in a square configuration. The charges include two positive and two negative charges, and the point of interest is located on the side of the square.

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  • Participants are discussing the setup of the problem, particularly the location of point A and the contributions to the electric field from each charge. There are inquiries about the clarity of the problem statement and whether a diagram is available to aid understanding.

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The discussion is ongoing, with participants prompting each other to share their attempts at solving the problem. Some have expressed difficulty in calculating the electric field and are seeking clarification on the setup and relevant equations.

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Homework Statement
4 point charges are arranged in a Square with side length s=0.5 m. The point charges in the Bottom left and upper right corner has the charge 100nC and the two others has -100nC. A point A is placed on the left side line between the two charges. Determine the field strenght in point A.
A) E=0 N/C
B) E=4.6*10^3 N/C
C) E=1.5*10^4 N/C
D) E=2.4*10^4 N/C
E) E=2.6*10^4 N/C
F) E=3.1*10^4 N/C
G) E=3.5*10^4 N/C
Relevant Equations
I am not given any
I have the following question and I can't figure out how to, is there anybody who can help?
 
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nfepow said:
Homework Statement:: 4 point charges are arranged in a Square with side length s=0.5 m. The point charges in the Bottom left and upper right corner has the charge 100nC and the two others has -100nC. A point A is placed on the left side line between the two charges. Determine the field strenght in point A.
A) E=0 N/C
B) E=4.6*10^3 N/C
C) E=1.5*10^4 N/C
D) E=2.4*10^4 N/C
E) E=2.6*10^4 N/C
F) E=3.1*10^4 N/C
G) E=3.5*10^4 N/C
Relevant Equations:: I am not given any

I have the following question and I can't figure out how to, is there anybody who can help?
Per forum rules you must show an attempt.
You must have been taught something about fields generated by point charges.

It is not clear where A is. Was there a diagram? Presumably it is half way along the side.

What is the field at A due to each of the four charges?
 
I tried to calculate the field first but i couldn't get an answer that made sense
 

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nfepow said:
I tried to calculate the field
So post your attempt. Don't be shy.
 
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