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Homework Statement
Four point charges have the same magnitude of 3.1 x 10-12 C and are fixed to the corners of a square that is 5.3 cm on a side. Three of the charges are positive and one is negative. Determine the magnitude of the net electric field that exists at the center of the square.
Homework Equations
E=k*abs(q)/r^2
The Attempt at a Solution
I set up the equation E=(8.99*10^9)(3.1*10^-12)/(3.75^2).
1.98*10^-3 is not correct
A post I was reading mentioned using the formula E=kq/r...which can be found here: https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=151884
Now, my book has a similar picture which mentions an E24 vector pointing at the negative point charge, I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong...any help is welcome.