Where is the electric field zero for four equal charges at corners of a square?

[bap902]

Homework Statement

Four charges are arranged on the corner of a square. At which points is the electric field equal to zero?

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Homework Equations

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The Attempt at a Solution

I chose A and B because the charges are equal so therefore the electric field will be zero right inbetween them.

 

[LowlyPion]

Certainly the x components of the fields are balanced at A & B, but what about the field in the y direction at A & B? Is it 0 at those points?

 

[bap902]

Thanks for your help. I don't know about the y direction.

 

[LowlyPion]

When you are at A what is the field from the far away negative charges? It would be non-zero wouldn't it?

Likewise at point B for the positive charges.