A proton and an electron are placed in an electric field.Which undergoes the greater acceleration?
A)electron
B)proton
C)Both accelerate equally.
D)Neither accelerates.

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The electric field will exert a force on the charged particles, given by the equation F = qE, where F is the force, q is the charge of the particle, and E is the electric field strength. Since the electron has a much smaller mass than the proton, it will experience a greater acceleration for the same electric field strength. Therefore, the electron will undergo greater acceleration than the proton.

A Proton and an Electron Are Placed in an Electric