A uniform electric field E exists between the plates of a charged condenser. A charged particle enters the space between the plates and perpendicular to E. The path of the particle between the plates is a :

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A uniform electric field E exists between the plates of a charged condenser. A charged particle enters the space between the plates and perpendicular to E. The path of the particle between the plates is a : (A) straight line (B) hyperbola (C) parabola (D) circle

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When charged particle enters perpendicularly in an electric field, it describes a parabolic path y = (1/2)((QE/m))((x/4))2 This is the equation of parabola.

Q. A uniform electric field $E$ exists between the plates of a charged condenser. A charged particle enters the space between the plates and perpendicular to $E$ . The path of the particle between the plates is a :

straight line

hyperbola

parabola

circle

When charged particle enters perpendicularly in an electric field, it describes a parabolic path
$y = \frac{1}{2} (\frac{QE}{m}) (\frac{x}{4})^{2}$
This is the equation of parabola.

Q. A uniform electric field E exists between the plates of a charged condenser. A charged particle enters the space between the plates and perpendicular to E. The path of the particle between the plates is a :