In an electrophoresis experiment, the terminal speed of a particular DNA fragment is v_T . If the experiment is repeated with identical fragments with the voltage between the plates producing the field increased by 50%, what new terminal speed would occur? Choose the closest answer.

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The terminal speed in electrophoresis is directly proportional to the electric field strength. Increasing the voltage by 50% increases the electric field by 50%, thus increasing the terminal speed by 50%, resulting in a new speed of 1.5 v_T.

In an Electrophoresis Experiment, the Terminal Speed of a Particular