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A small object carrying a charge of -8.00 nC is acted upon by
a downward force of 20.0 nN when placed at a certain point in an
electric field. (a) What are the magnitude and direction of the electric field at the point in question? (b) What would be the magnitude
and direction of the force acting on a proton placed at this same
point in the electric field?
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