An electron is located between two protons as in the figure, and the electron is 30 micrometers away from the left proton and 10 micrometers away from the right proton. What is the magnitude and direction of the net electric force acting on the electron? (k = 8,9x109Nm2/C2 ,  e = -1,6x10-19C    , p = 1,6x10-19C

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An electron is located between two protons as in the figure, and the electron is 30 micrometers away from the left proton and 10 micrometers away from the right proton. What is the magnitude and direction of the net electric force acting on the electron?

(k = 8,9x109Nm2/C2 ,  e = -1,6x10-19C    , p = 1,6x10-19C

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