A proton and an electron are placed in an uniform electric field.
A
The electric forces acting on them will be equal.
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B
The magnitudes of the forces will be equal.
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C
Their accelerations will be equal.
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D
The magnitudes of their accelerations will be equal.
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Solution
The correct option is B The magnitudes of the forces will be equal. The proton and electron have equal and opposite charge and force F=qE. So when they are placed in uniform electric field, the magnitude of forces are equal. Ans:(B)