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The figure shows two protons (symbol p) and one electron (symbol e) on an axis. On the central proton, what is the direction of (a) the force due to the electron, (b) the force due to the other proton, and (c ) the net force ?

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(a) leftward, (b) leftward, (c ) leftward
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