Question

Figure 22-33 shows five protons that are launched in a uniform electric field; the magnitude and direction of the launch velocities are indicated. Rank the protons according to the magnitude. of their accelerations due to the field, greatest first.

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3 m/s 5 m/s 7 m/s 10 m/s 16 m/s Figure 22-33 Question 14.

Answer 1

All will have same acceleration.

Acceleration on charge particle in uniform acceleration is given by

$acceleration=\frac{qE}{m}$

Where q is charge of proton, E is uniform electric field and m is mass of proton.

Since charge and mass of all protons are same and electric field is uniform therefore all will accelerate with equal magnitude.