When an electron and a proton are placed in an electric field _________.

The electric forces acting on them are equal in magnitude as well as direction

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Only the magnitudes of forces are same

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Accelerations produced in them are same

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Magnitudes of accelerations produced in them are same

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Solution

The correct option is A Only the magnitudes of forces are same
As we know that Electron is a negatively charged particle and Proton is a positively charged particle of equal magnitude , so when they are placed in an Electric field an Electric force will act on them that will be equal in magnitude but opposite in direction as one is a negatively charged particle and other is a positively charged particle.And, acceleration due to electric force will be different in terms of direction and as well as magnitude as the masses of particles are different.
Therefore, B is the correct option.

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