Five Particles Are Shot from the Left into a Region

question 26

Multiple Choice

Five particles are shot from the left into a region that contains a uniform electric field. The numbered lines show the paths taken by the five particles. A negatively charged particle with a charge -3Q follows path 2 while it moves through this field. Do not consider any effects due to gravity.
-Which path would be followed by a charge +6Q?

• A)path 1
• B)path 2
• C)path 3
• D)path 4
• E)path 5

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