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An electron and a proton are separated by 2.0 nm. (a) What is the magnitude of the force on the electron? (b) What is the net force on the system?
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drwls
a) Use Coulomb's Law
F = k e^2/R^2
b) zero, unless there is an external electric or magnetic field. The forces of the electron and proton on each other cancel out.
F = k e^2/R^2
b) zero, unless there is an external electric or magnetic field. The forces of the electron and proton on each other cancel out.
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