Protons and electrons possess the same amount of charge, 1.6 × 10−19 C, but the charges have opposite signs. If a proton and an electron are positioned 4.9 × 10−11 m away from each other, what is the electrostatic force between them? A.
−9.6 × 10−8 N
B.
−6.0 × 10−7 N
C.
4.7 × 10−36 N
D.
2.9 × 10−17 N