The direction of the electric field at a point is the same as
A)the force on a neutron placed at that point.
B)the force on a proton placed at that point.
C)the force on an electron placed at that point.
D)the force on a hydrogen molecule placed at that point.
E)None of these is correct.

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The direction of the electric field at a point is defined as the direction of the force that would be exerted on a positive charge placed at that point. Since a proton is positively charged, the force on a proton placed at that point would be in the same direction as the electric field.

The Direction of the Electric Field at a Point Is