A proton is released from rest in a uniformelectric field. The proton is accelerated and directedeastward at 4 x 108 m/s². What is the magnitude anddirection of the electric field?A. 4.18 N/C to the leftB. 4.18 N/C to the rightC. 2.28 N/C to the leftD. 2.28 N/C to the right

Given: The acceleration of the proton is 4x108 m/s2.

A proton is released from rest in a uniform electric field. The proton is accelerated and directed eastward at 4 x 10° m/s². What is the magnitude and direction of the electric field? A. 4.18 N/C to the left B. 4.18 N/C to the right C. 2.28 N/C to the left D. 2.28 N/C to the right

A proton is released from rest in a uniform electric field. The proton is accelerated and directed eastward at 4 x 10° m/s². What is the magnitude and direction of the electric field? A. 4.18 N/C to the left B. 4.18 N/C to the right C. 2.28 N/C to the left D. 2.28 N/C to the right

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A proton is released from rest in a uniform
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eastward at 4 x 108 m/s². What is the magnitude and
direction of the electric field?
A. 4.18 N/C to the left
B. 4.18 N/C to the right
C. 2.28 N/C to the left
D. 2.28 N/C to the right

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