A proton and an electron sit together in a uniform electric field. What do they

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1. A proton and an electron sit together in a uniform electric field. What do they experience?

Equal forces, in the same direction

Equal forces, in opposite directions

Equal accelerations, in opposite directions

Accelerations equal in magnitude

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Since the proton and electron carry equal but opposite charge, the field exerts equal-magnitude forces on them, but in opposite directions. Their accelerations differ hugely, though, since the electron is far less massive.