Question

if a proton is placed in a uniform electric field, and an electron is palced in another uniform electric field of the same wavelength, will the electron or the proton accerate more slowly? explain. what physics concept does this apply to

Answer 1

if electron and proton are placed in electric field of same magnitude then they will experience same electric force due to electric field as magnitude of charge is same on both electron and proton.

but mass of proton is 1840 times the mass of electron so proton is heavier particle as compared to electron.

and from newton second law of motion

F = ma

so acceleration = a = F/m

so proton has less acceleration as compared to electron.

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