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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electric Charges and Fields

Question:

What will be the ratio of acceleration of an electron and a proton placed in a uniform electric field?

Options:

1

Zero

equal to the ratio of mass of electron to mass of proton

equal to the ratio of mass of proton to mass of electron

Correct Answer:

equal to the ratio of mass of proton to mass of electron

Explanation:

The force experienced by an electron is same as that experienced by a proton in electric field. Thus, their acceleration is inversely proportional to their masses.