Four charges $+Q, -Q, +Q, -Q$ are placed at the corners of a square taken in order. At the centre of the square:

  • A
    $E = 0, V = 0$
  • B
    $E = 0, V \neq 0$
  • C
    $E \neq 0, V = 0$
  • D
    $E \neq 0, V \neq 0$

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