Four point charges are located at the corners of a square,1.00 m by 1.00 m.On each of two diagonally opposite corners are 1.00 $ \mu$C charges.On each of the other two corners are - 1.00 $ \mu$C charges.What is the magnitude of the force on one of the positive charges? A) 8.2 $\times$ 10^-3 N B) 1.3 $\times$ 10^-2 N C) 3.2 $\times$ 10^-3 N D) 1.9 $\times$ 10^-2 N E) 0.00

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The net force on one of the positive charges is calculated by considering the forces due to the other three charges. The forces due to the two negative charges cancel each other out in the horizontal and vertical directions, leaving only the diagonal force from the other positive charge. Using Coulomb's law, the magnitude of this force is approximately 8.2 * 10^-3 N.

Four Point Charges Are Located at the Corners of a Square,1.00