An electron and a proton are fixed at a separation distance of 835 nm. Find the magnitude E and the direction of the electric field at their midpoint. The direction E = N/C is toward the proton. cannot be determined. is perpendicular to the line of the particles. is toward the electron.

An electron and a proton are fixed at a separation distance of 835 nm. Find the magnitude E and the direction of the electric field at their midpoint. The direction E = N/C is toward the proton. cannot be determined. is perpendicular to the line of the particles. is toward the electron.

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An electron and a proton are fixed at a separation distance of 835 nm. Find the magnitude E and the direction of the electric
field at their midpoint.
The direction
E =
N/C
is toward the proton.
cannot be determined.
is perpendicular to the line of the particles.
is toward the electron.

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