Question

A proton is located at <0, 0, -1.8 × 10⁻⁹> m and an alpha particle (consisting of two protons and two neutrons) is located at <2.5 × 10⁻⁹, 0, 2.6 × 10⁻⁹>. (Express your answers in vector form.)

a/ Calculate the force the proton exerts on the alpha particle.

b/ Calculate the force the alpha particle exerts on the proton.

Answer 1

(a) The force exerted by the proton on the alpha particle is

(b) The force exerted by the aphaa particle on the proton is