A proton is placed in an electric field pointing right. The field applies a 1x10-17 N force on the proton. What direction of force on the proton? (ii) the direction of force acting on an electron can you say about the placed in the same field? O (i) the direction of force on the proton is right; (ii) the direction of force on an electron is left. O None of the answer choices are correct. O The direction of force on a proton or an electron could be anything. It is impossible to predict it. We need more information about the electric field. O (i) the direction of force on the proton is left (ii) the direction of force on an electron is right. O (i) the direction of force on the proton is right; (ii) the direction of force on an electron is right.

A proton is placed in an electric field pointing right. The field applies a 1x10-17 N force on the proton. What direction of force on the proton? (ii) the direction of force acting on an electron can you say about the placed in the same field? O (i) the direction of force on the proton is right; (ii) the direction of force on an electron is left. O None of the answer choices are correct. O The direction of force on a proton or an electron could be anything. It is impossible to predict it. We need more information about the electric field. O (i) the direction of force on the proton is left (ii) the direction of force on an electron is right. O (i) the direction of force on the proton is right; (ii) the direction of force on an electron is right.

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

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Chapter19: Electric Forces And Electric Fields

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