Four charges of $1\ \mu C, 2\ \mu C, 3\ \mu C,$ and $-6\ \mu C$ are placed at the corners of a square of side $1\ m$. The square lies in the $x-y$ plane with its center at the origin.

Which of the following statement$(s)$ is/are correct?
$(A)$ If the electric field due to a point charge varies as $r^{-2.5}$ instead of $r^{-2}$,then the Gauss law will still be valid.
$(B)$ The Gauss law can be used to calculate the field distribution around an electric dipole.
$(C)$ If the electric field between two point charges is zero somewhere,then the sign of the two charges is the same.
$(D)$ The work done by the external force in moving a unit positive charge from point $A$ at potential $V_A$ to point $B$ at potential $V_B$ is $(V_B - V_A)$.

Consider a gravity-free container as shown. The system is initially at rest and the electric potential in the region is $V = (y^3 + 2) \text{ J/C}$. A ball of charge $q = -0.5 \text{ C}$ and mass $m = 2 \text{ kg}$ is released from rest from the base $(y=0)$. It starts to move up due to the electric field and collides with the shaded top face $(y=2 \text{ m})$ as shown. If its speed just after the collision is $1.5 \text{ m/s}$ and the time for which the ball is in contact with the shaded face is $0.1 \text{ s}$, find the external force required to hold the container fixed in its position during the collision, assuming the ball exerts a constant force on the wall during the entire span of the collision. (in $\text{ N}$)

Consider the points lying on a straight line joining two fixed opposite charges. Between the charges,there is:

$A$ charge $q$ is placed in the middle of a line joining two equal and like point charges $Q$. For what value of $q$ will the system be in equilibrium?

$A$ charged cork of mass $m$ suspended by a light string is placed in a uniform electric field of strength $E = (\hat{i} + \hat{j}) \times 10^5 \ NC^{-1}$ as shown in the figure. If in the equilibrium position,the tension in the string is $\frac{2mg}{(1 + \sqrt{3})}$,then the angle $\alpha$ with the vertical is: