Is the set $ \ (\mathbb{Z}_p \setminus \mathbb{Z}) \cap \mathbb{Q}$ non-empty?

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My questions are-

$(1)$ Is the set $ \ (\mathbb{Z}_p \setminus \mathbb{Z}) \cap \mathbb{Q}$ non-empty?

$(2)$ Is the set $ \ (\mathbb{Z}_p \setminus \mathbb{Z}) \cap \mathbb{Q}_p $ non-empty?

$(3)$ If non-empty , then what are the intersection sets ?

I can not conclude the answer.

Please someone help me with details answer or at least hints.

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If $q$ is a prime distinct from $p$, then $1/q\in\mathbb{Z}_{p}\cap\mathbb{Q}$ and $1/q\notin\mathbb{Z}$. Thus $1/q$ belongs to the set in $(1)$.

Since $\mathbb{Z}_p\setminus\mathbb{Z}\subseteq\mathbb{Q}_{p}$, the set in $(2)$ is the same as $\mathbb{Z}_p\setminus\mathbb{Z}$.