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What is the electric field strength $0.5 \mathrm{nm}$ from a proton?
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First, we need to find the charge of a proton. The charge of a proton is $+e$, where $e$ is the elementary charge, which is approximately $1.6 \times 10^{-19} \mathrm{C}$. Show more…
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