Question

State whether the given statement is True or False :

The negatively charged particle pictured below is accelerating in the direction indicated by the arrow, due to the influence of an electric field. Here the electric field is directed in the direction of motion of charged particle.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

We know that -

$\overrightarrow{F}=q\overrightarrow{E}$

For the electron-

$\overrightarrow{F}=-e\overrightarrow{E}$

Acceleration of electron$=\overrightarrow{a}=\frac{\overrightarrow{F}}{m_e}$

$⟹\overrightarrow{a}=\frac{-e\overrightarrow{E}}{m_e}$

The negative sign shows that the direction of acceleration of electron is opposite to the direction of electric field.

Given statement is $False$.