Two Protons (P₁ and P₂) and an Electron (E) Lie $\rightarrow$

question 48

Multiple Choice

Two protons (p₁ and p₂) and an electron (e) lie on a straight line, as shown. The directions of the force of p₁ on e, the force of p₂ on e, and the total force on e, respectively, are:

• A) \(\rightarrow\), \(\leftarrow\) , \(\rightarrow\)
• B) \(\leftarrow\) , \(\rightarrow\), \(\rightarrow\)
• C) \(\rightarrow\), \(\leftarrow\) , \(\leftarrow\)
• D) \(\leftarrow\) , \(\rightarrow\), \(\leftarrow\)
• E) \(\leftarrow\) , \(\leftarrow\) , \(\leftarrow\)

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