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The figure here shows a proton p and an electron e on x axis. What is the direction of the electric field due to the electron at (a) point S and (b) point R ? What is the direction of the net electric field at (c ) point R and (d) point S?

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(a) rightward, (b) leftward, (c ) leftward, (d) rightward (p and e have same charge magnitude, and p is farther)
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