An electron and a proton are each released from rest in the same uniform electric field.The electron moves a distance d_electron and the proton moves a distance d_proton as each particle's kinetic energy increases by 1.6 eV.How do d_electron and d_proton compare? A)d_electron d_proton C)d_electron = d_proton D)The answer depends on the direction of the electric field.

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An electron and a proton are each released from rest in the same uniform electric field.The electron moves a distance d_electron and the proton moves a distance d_proton as each particle's kinetic energy increases by 1.6 eV.How do d_electron and d_proton compare? A)d_electron < d_proton B)d_electron > d_proton C)d_electron = d_proton D)The answer depends on the direction of the electric field.

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The work done on both particles is the same (1.6 eV), and since they have the same charge magnitude, they will move the same distance in the electric field.

An Electron and a Proton Are Each Released from Rest