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Electromagnetism — Question 205

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QUESTION 205

Two equal positive point charges are at equal horizontal distances from a midpoint. O lies vertically above that midpoint, as shown. What is the direction of the resultant electric field at O?
Two equal positive charges lie at the ends of a horizontal dotted line. O is above the midpoint; equal dotted diagonals join each charge to O. Not to scale.
(A)
Right
(B)
Up the page
(C)
Down the page
(D)
The field is zero.
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