Charge in an Electric Field: a Proton Is Placed in an Electric

question 45

Multiple Choice

Charge in an electric field: A proton is placed in an electric field of intensity 700 N/C. What are the magnitude and direction of the acceleration of this proton due to this field? (m_proton = 1.67 × 10^-27 kg, e = 1.60 × 10^-19C)

• A) 6.71 × m/ opposite to the electric field
• B) 6.71 × m/ opposite to the electric field
• C) 6.71 × m/ in the direction of the electric field
• D) 67.1 × m/ opposite to the electric field