Two Electrons (E₁ and E₂) and a Proton (P) Lie $\rightarrow$

question 46

Multiple Choice

Two electrons (e₁ and e₂) and a proton (p) lie on a straight line, as shown. The directions of the force of e₂ on e₁, the force of p on e₁, and the total force on e₁, 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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