Unknown Charges

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Description

Five numbered unknown charges are shown on the screen along with dark blue vectors representing the forces on each charge. You can click-and-drag on any charge to change its position.

Question:

Which charges are positive and which ones are negative? Do you have enough information to determine this? What can you say about the signs of the charges?

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