Compared to the magnitude and direction of the electrostatic force on an electron placed at point P, the electrostatic force on a proton placed at point P has; (2)the same magnitude, but the opposite direction
Electrostatic Force
From the given diagram, we see that an electron and proton are placed in the same electric field.
Now, we know that electron is a negatively charged particle while proton is a positively charged particle of equal magnitude.
Therefore, when both of them are placed in an Electric field, it means that an Electric force will act on them and this force will be equal in magnitude but opposite in direction.
The reason why the force is equal in magnitude but opposite in direction is because both particles have opposite charges as one is a negatively charged particle while the other is a positively charged particle.
Finally, as a result of the opposite charges, it means that acceleration due to electric force will be different in terms of direction and also magnitude because the particles masses are different.
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