Five identical point charges each of magnitude are fixed at five vertices of a…

PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Fields and their consequences · Fields and their consequences

Problem

Five identical point charges each of magnitude q=2.0 μCq = 2.0\,\mu\text{C} are fixed at five vertices of a regular hexagon of side 0.20 m0.20\,\text{m}, leaving one vertex vacant. Calculate the magnitude of the net electric field at the centre of the hexagon.

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