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An electron is placed inside a uniform external electric field of 0.75 N C-¹ to the right. (a) Calculate the magnitude of the electric force on the electron. (b) Calculate the acceleration experienced by the electron. (c) Describe how the magnitude and direction of the electric force, and the magnitude and direction of the acceleration, would be different if a proton was placed at that location instead of an electron.[2 marks]

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