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jlmccart03
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Homework Statement
A proton is at the origin and an electron is at the point x = 0.36 nm , y = 0.34 nm.
Find the x- and y-components of the electric force on the proton.
Homework Equations
E = kQ/r2
The Attempt at a Solution
So I found that E = 9.38 * 10-28, but my problem is that I do not know how to determine the x and y components. I did a problem earlier that followed this way and got help on it, but the y was 0 so all magnitude was in the x component. I simply do not understand the strategy to find the two components using the given coordinate points.