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Potential midway between two charges of a square with charges +q, +q, -q, -q

The same question, asked 3 times: 10 May 2023 S1*, 21 Apr 2025 S1*, 20 Apr 2026 S1. Every wording below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    10 May 2023 S1

    21
    Four electric charges +q,+q,−q+q,+q,-q and −q-q are placed in order at the corners of a square of side 2L2L. The electric potential at point midway between the two positive charges is

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  2. Question 2

    21 Apr 2025 S1

    35
    The electric charges ' +2q+ 2q ', ' +2q+ 2q ', ' −2q- 2q ' and ' −2q- 2q ' are placed at the corners of square of side ' 2L2L ' as shown in figure. The electric potential at point 'A', midway between the two charges  ′+2q\ ^{'}+ 2q ' and ' +2q+ 2q ' is ( ε0=\varepsilon_{0}= permittivity of free space)

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  3. Question 3

    20 Apr 2026 S1

    125
    Four electric charges +q+q , +q+q , −q-q , and −q-q are placed in order at the corners of a square of side '2r2r'. The electric potential at a point midway between the two negative charges is

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