<span>We can use Coulomb's law to find the force F acting on the proton that is released.
F = k x Q1 x Q2 / r^2
k = 9 x 10^9
Q1 is the charge on one proton which is 1.6 x 10^{-19} C
Q2 is the same charge on the other proton
r is the distance between the protons
F = (9x10^9) x (1.6 x 10^{-19} C) x (1.6 x 10^{-19} C) / (10^{-3})^2
F = 2.304 x 10^{-22} N
We can use the force to find the acceleration.
F = ma
a = F / m
a = (2.304 x 10^{-22} N) / (1.67 x 10^{-27} kg)
a = 1.38 x 10^5 m/s^2
The initial acceleration of the proton is 1.38 x 10^5 m/s^2</span>
Answer:
option (c)
Explanation:
When an object thrown upwards, the value of acceleration acting on the object is acceleration due to gravity which is always acting towards the earth.
As it falls downwards, the acceleration is again equal to the acceleration due to gravity.
So, the ball's acceleration is constant.
