​A Proton Is Released from Rest in a Uniform Electric

question 12

Multiple Choice

​A proton is released from rest in a uniform electric field.Which statement is correct?

• A)​The proton will move in the same direction as the electric field to regions of higher electric potential.
• B)​The proton will move in the same direction as the electric field to regions of lower electric potential.
• C)​The proton will move in the opposite direction as the electric field to regions of higher electric potential.
• D)​The proton will move in the opposite direction as the electric field to regions of lower electric potential.

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