An Electron and a Proton Are Each Released from Rest

question 44

Multiple Choice

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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