An electron (-q = -1.602 x 10-19C) moves along a straight line from point a to point b with a separation distance d = 0.65m. Considering the electric field along this line is uniform with magnitude of 1.75x10^7 V/m and directed from point a to point b. What is the force on the electron?   A) 2.4x10^-12 N   B) -2.4x10^-12 N   C) 2.8035x10^-12 N D) -2.8035x10^-12 N

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An electron (-q = -1.602 x 10-19C) moves along a straight line from point a to point b with a separation distance d = 0.65m. Considering the electric field along this line is uniform with magnitude of 1.75x10^7 V/m and directed from point a to point b. What is the force on the electron?
 
A) 2.4x10^-12 N
 
B) -2.4x10^-12 N
 
C) 2.8035x10^-12 N
D) -2.8035x10^-12 N
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Since the q is negative, shouldn't the answer be positive? (-q = -1.602 x 10-19C). Would it not be option C?

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