Find the magnitude total force exerted on one charge by the other three charges.

Answer
Let the charge Q at bottom left corner be considered, it is ready to move under repulsion

f1 = F(top, bottom) = kQ^2/L^2 [south] = x

f2=F(right, bottom) = kQ^2/L^2 [west] = x

f3 = F(diagonal, bottom) = kQ^2/[L root2]^2 [south-west]

f3 = x/2

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resolve f3 along south & west

F(net south) = x + [x/2] cos 45 = x[1+ 1/2root2]

F(net south) = x[1+2root2] /2root2 = F

F(net west) = x[1+2root2] /2root2 =F

F(resultant) = sqrt[F^2 + F^2] = F root2

F(resultant) = [ x[1+2root2] /2root2 ][root2]

F(resultant) = x[1+2root2] /2

F(resultant) = kQ^2[1+2root2] /2L^2

thats it!!

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