Question

A proton and an electron are placed in a uniform electric field. Which of the following is correct?

• A. The electric forces acting on them will be equal.
• B. The magnitudes of the forces will be equal.
• C. Their accelerations will be equal.
• D. The magnitudes of their accelerations will be equal.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Both the proton and the electron carry equal charges but their masses are different. So, only magnitudes of forces on them will be same.