Potential Difference at Center of Square with q = 0.1uC

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The discussion focuses on calculating the electric field (E) at the center of a square configuration of point charges, specifically with a charge of q = 0.1 µC. The corner charges are given as +29 µC, -29 µC, +9 µC, and -9 µC. The participants emphasize the need for clarity regarding the values at each corner to accurately determine the resultant electric field's magnitude and direction.

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Magnitude and direction of E

Ok, hear is the question I need to answer, "What is "E" in direction and magnitude at the centre of a square if q=0.1uC." Now my question is about the diagram that is provided I don't know what the values at each of the corners of the square are for, they are simply +29,-29,+9 and -9. Any ideas would be great.
 
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